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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.58, 7,264.77 and 4,666.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.58, 7,264.77 and 4,666.33 is: 6,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.58 : 7,264.77 = 4,666.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.58/7,264.77 = 4,666.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.58x = 7,264.77 × 4,666.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.58x = 33,899,814.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,899,814.19/4,848.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.70

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