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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.26, 7,246.62 and 4,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.26, 7,246.62 and 4,534.08 is: 6,788.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.26 : 7,246.62 = 4,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.26/7,246.62 = 4,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.26x = 7,246.62 × 4,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.26x = 32,856,754.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,856,754.81/4,840.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.22

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