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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.12, 7,246.91 and 4,585.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.12, 7,246.91 and 4,585.30 is: 6,834.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.12 : 7,246.91 = 4,585.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.12/7,246.91 = 4,585.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.12x = 7,246.91 × 4,585.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.12x = 33,229,249.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,229,249.77/4,862.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.32

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