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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.60, 7,134.35 and 4,415.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.60, 7,134.35 and 4,415.44 is: 6,656.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.60 : 7,134.35 = 4,415.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.60/7,134.35 = 4,415.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.60x = 7,134.35 × 4,415.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.60x = 31,501,294.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,501,294.36/4,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.23

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