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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.56, 7,266.33 and 4,345.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.56, 7,266.33 and 4,345.96 is: 6,485.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.56 : 7,266.33 = 4,345.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.56/7,266.33 = 4,345.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.56x = 7,266.33 × 4,345.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.56x = 31,579,179.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,579,179.53/4,869.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.02

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