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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.26, 6,812.34 and 4,588.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.26, 6,812.34 and 4,588.83 is: 6,336.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.26 : 6,812.34 = 4,588.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.26/6,812.34 = 4,588.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.26x = 6,812.34 × 4,588.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.26x = 31,260,670.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,260,670.16/4,933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.72

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