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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.59, 7,304.31 and 4,558.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.59, 7,304.31 and 4,558.28 is: 6,837.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.59 : 7,304.31 = 4,558.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.59/7,304.31 = 4,558.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.59x = 7,304.31 × 4,558.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.59x = 33,295,053.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,295,053.67/4,869.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.35

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