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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.70, 7,331.46 and 4,525.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.70, 7,331.46 and 4,525.49 is: 6,816.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.70 : 7,331.46 = 4,525.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.70/7,331.46 = 4,525.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.70x = 7,331.46 × 4,525.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.70x = 33,178,395.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,178,395.29/4,867.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.04

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