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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.70, 7,233.15 and 4,546.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.70, 7,233.15 and 4,546.90 is: 6,806.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.70 : 7,233.15 = 4,546.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.70/7,233.15 = 4,546.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.70x = 7,233.15 × 4,546.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.70x = 32,888,409.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,888,409.74/4,831.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.80

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