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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.17, 7,227.65 and 4,591.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.17, 7,227.65 and 4,591.53 is: 6,883.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.17 : 7,227.65 = 4,591.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.17/7,227.65 = 4,591.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.17x = 7,227.65 × 4,591.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.17x = 33,185,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,185,983.28/4,821.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.40

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