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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.60, 7,269.30 and 4,525.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.60, 7,269.30 and 4,525.35 is: 6,793.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.60 : 7,269.30 = 4,525.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.60/7,269.30 = 4,525.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.60x = 7,269.30 × 4,525.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.60x = 32,896,126.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,896,126.76/4,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.07

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