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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.72, 7,179.23 and 4,656.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.72, 7,179.23 and 4,656.69 is: 6,934.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.72 : 7,179.23 = 4,656.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.72/7,179.23 = 4,656.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.72x = 7,179.23 × 4,656.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.72x = 33,431,460.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,431,460.19/4,820.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.96

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