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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.33, 7,206.37 and 4,614.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.33, 7,206.37 and 4,614.57 is: 6,888.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.33 : 7,206.37 = 4,614.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.33/7,206.37 = 4,614.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.33x = 7,206.37 × 4,614.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.33x = 33,254,287.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,254,287.27/4,827.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.75

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