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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.32, 7,246.01 and 4,545.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.32, 7,246.01 and 4,545.06 is: 6,771.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.32 : 7,246.01 = 4,545.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.32/7,246.01 = 4,545.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.32x = 7,246.01 × 4,545.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.32x = 32,933,561.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,933,561.57/4,863.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.82

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