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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.64, 7,239.26 and 4,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.64, 7,239.26 and 4,506.60 is: 6,771.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.64 : 7,239.26 = 4,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.64/7,239.26 = 4,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.64x = 7,239.26 × 4,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.64x = 32,624,449.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,624,449.12/4,817.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.87

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