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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.37, 7,187.63 and 4,463.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.37, 7,187.63 and 4,463.65 is: 6,662.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.37 : 7,187.63 = 4,463.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.37/7,187.63 = 4,463.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.37x = 7,187.63 × 4,463.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.37x = 32,083,064.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,083,064.65/4,815.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.64

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