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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.32, 7,284.06 and 4,559.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.32, 7,284.06 and 4,559.08 is: 6,825.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.32 : 7,284.06 = 4,559.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.32/7,284.06 = 4,559.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.32x = 7,284.06 × 4,559.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.32x = 33,208,612.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,208,612.26/4,865.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.58

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