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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.07, 7,246.94 and 4,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.07, 7,246.94 and 4,585.32 is: 6,834.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.07 : 7,246.94 = 4,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.07/7,246.94 = 4,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.07x = 7,246.94 × 4,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.07x = 33,229,515.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,229,515.99/4,862.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.44

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