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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.45, 9,732.08 and 4,804.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.45, 9,732.08 and 4,804.48 is: 6,635.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.45 : 9,732.08 = 4,804.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.45/9,732.08 = 4,804.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.45x = 9,732.08 × 4,804.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.45x = 46,757,583.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,757,583.72/7,046.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.62

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