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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.42, 7,232.52 and 4,594.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.42, 7,232.52 and 4,594.78 is: 6,888.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.42 : 7,232.52 = 4,594.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.42/7,232.52 = 4,594.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.42x = 7,232.52 × 4,594.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.42x = 33,231,838.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,231,838.25/4,824.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.26

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