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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.52, 7,272.54 and 4,034.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.52, 7,272.54 and 4,034.63 is: 6,054.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.52 : 7,272.54 = 4,034.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.52/7,272.54 = 4,034.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.52x = 7,272.54 × 4,034.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.52x = 29,342,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,342,008.06/4,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.24

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