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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.26, 7,248.12 and 4,535.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.26, 7,248.12 and 4,535.08 is: 6,789.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.26 : 7,248.12 = 4,535.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.26/7,248.12 = 4,535.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.26x = 7,248.12 × 4,535.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.26x = 32,870,804.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,870,804.05/4,841.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.72

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