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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.60, 7,246.80 and 4,530.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.60, 7,246.80 and 4,530.06 is: 6,762.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.60 : 7,246.80 = 4,530.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.60/7,246.80 = 4,530.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.60x = 7,246.80 × 4,530.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.60x = 32,828,438.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,828,438.81/4,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.34

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