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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.93, 7,337.82 and 4,569.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.93, 7,337.82 and 4,569.54 is: 6,818.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.93 : 7,337.82 = 4,569.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.93/7,337.82 = 4,569.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.93x = 7,337.82 × 4,569.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.93x = 33,530,462.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,530,462.00/4,917.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.00

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