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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.02, 6,668.37 and 4,532.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.02, 6,668.37 and 4,532.18 is: 6,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.02 : 6,668.37 = 4,532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.02/6,668.37 = 4,532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.02x = 6,668.37 × 4,532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.02x = 30,222,253.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,222,253.15/4,830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.17

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