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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.32, 7,296.68 and 4,504.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.32, 7,296.68 and 4,504.82 is: 6,750.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.32 : 7,296.68 = 4,504.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.32/7,296.68 = 4,504.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.32x = 7,296.68 × 4,504.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.32x = 32,870,204.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,870,204.78/4,869.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.48

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