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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.04, 7,313.76 and 4,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.04, 7,313.76 and 4,504.32 is: 6,771.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.04 : 7,313.76 = 4,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.04/7,313.76 = 4,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.04x = 7,313.76 × 4,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.04x = 32,943,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,943,515.44/4,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.48

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