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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.09, 7,233.50 and 4,576.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.09, 7,233.50 and 4,576.30 is: 6,820.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.09 : 7,233.50 = 4,576.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.09/7,233.50 = 4,576.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.09x = 7,233.50 × 4,576.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.09x = 33,102,659.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,102,659.41/4,853.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.95

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