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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.54, 7,258.95 and 4,800.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.54, 7,258.95 and 4,800.18 is: 7,204.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.54 : 7,258.95 = 4,800.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.54/7,258.95 = 4,800.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.54x = 7,258.95 × 4,800.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.54x = 34,844,266.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,844,266.61/4,836.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.38

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