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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.77, 7,250.04 and 4,551.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.77, 7,250.04 and 4,551.53 is: 6,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.77 : 7,250.04 = 4,551.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.77/7,250.04 = 4,551.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.77x = 7,250.04 × 4,551.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.77x = 32,998,738.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,998,738.31/4,846.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.40

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