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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.12, 7,213.58 and 4,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.12, 7,213.58 and 4,606.04 is: 6,863.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.12 : 7,213.58 = 4,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.12/7,213.58 = 4,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.12x = 7,213.58 × 4,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.12x = 33,226,038.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,226,038.02/4,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.30

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