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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.12, 7,275.14 and 4,590.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.12, 7,275.14 and 4,590.76 is: 6,890.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.12 : 7,275.14 = 4,590.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.12/7,275.14 = 4,590.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.12x = 7,275.14 × 4,590.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.12x = 33,398,421.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,398,421.71/4,847.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.36

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