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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.36, 7,203.74 and 4,550.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.36, 7,203.74 and 4,550.58 is: 6,794.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.36 : 7,203.74 = 4,550.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.36/7,203.74 = 4,550.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.36x = 7,203.74 × 4,550.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.36x = 32,781,172.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,781,172.42/4,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.93

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