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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.67, 7,238.88 and 4,599.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.67, 7,238.88 and 4,599.03 is: 6,894.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.67 : 7,238.88 = 4,599.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.67/7,238.88 = 4,599.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.67x = 7,238.88 × 4,599.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.67x = 33,291,826.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,291,826.29/4,828.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.62

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