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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.08, 7,228.32 and 4,596.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.08, 7,228.32 and 4,596.58 is: 6,884.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.08 : 7,228.32 = 4,596.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.08/7,228.32 = 4,596.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.08x = 7,228.32 × 4,596.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.08x = 33,225,551.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,225,551.15/4,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.58

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