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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.50, 7,279.74 and 4,610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.50, 7,279.74 and 4,610.52 is: 6,925.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.50 : 7,279.74 = 4,610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.50/7,279.74 = 4,610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.50x = 7,279.74 × 4,610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.50x = 33,563,386.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,563,386.86/4,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.28

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