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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.43, 7,250.37 and 4,587.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.43, 7,250.37 and 4,587.61 is: 6,837.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.43 : 7,250.37 = 4,587.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.43/7,250.37 = 4,587.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.43x = 7,250.37 × 4,587.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.43x = 33,261,869.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,261,869.92/4,864.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.77

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