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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.56, 7,291.08 and 4,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.56, 7,291.08 and 4,517.24 is: 6,766.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.56 : 7,291.08 = 4,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.56/7,291.08 = 4,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.56x = 7,291.08 × 4,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.56x = 32,935,521.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,935,521.76/4,867.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.33

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