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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.24, 7,319.95 and 4,569.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.24, 7,319.95 and 4,569.68 is: 6,858.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.24 : 7,319.95 = 4,569.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.24/7,319.95 = 4,569.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.24x = 7,319.95 × 4,569.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.24x = 33,449,835.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,449,835.99/4,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.36

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