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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.05, 7,248.32 and 4,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.05, 7,248.32 and 4,586.24 is: 6,835.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.05 : 7,248.32 = 4,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.05/7,248.32 = 4,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.05x = 7,248.32 × 4,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.05x = 33,242,475.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,242,475.94/4,863.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.72

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