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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.82, 6,794.94 and 4,564.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.82, 6,794.94 and 4,564.46 is: 6,286.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.82 : 6,794.94 = 4,564.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.82/6,794.94 = 4,564.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.82x = 6,794.94 × 4,564.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.82x = 31,015,231.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,015,231.83/4,933.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.25

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