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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.76, 7,212.87 and 4,511.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.76, 7,212.87 and 4,511.58 is: 6,754.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.76 : 7,212.87 = 4,511.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.76/7,212.87 = 4,511.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.76x = 7,212.87 × 4,511.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.76x = 32,541,440.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,541,440.03/4,817.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.48

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