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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.07, 7,249.92 and 4,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.07, 7,249.92 and 4,587.32 is: 6,837.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.07 : 7,249.92 = 4,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.07/7,249.92 = 4,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.07x = 7,249.92 × 4,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.07x = 33,257,703.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,257,703.01/4,864.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.42

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