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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.50, 7,173.23 and 4,627.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.50, 7,173.23 and 4,627.67 is: 6,880.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.50 : 7,173.23 = 4,627.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.50/7,173.23 = 4,627.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.50x = 7,173.23 × 4,627.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.50x = 33,195,282.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,195,282.27/4,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.57

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