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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.24, 7,368.60 and 4,570.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.24, 7,368.60 and 4,570.43 is: 6,822.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.24 : 7,368.60 = 4,570.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.24/7,368.60 = 4,570.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.24x = 7,368.60 × 4,570.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.24x = 33,677,658.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,677,658.86/4,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.53

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