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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.60, 7,162.96 and 4,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.60, 7,162.96 and 4,434.48 is: 6,684.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.60 : 7,162.96 = 4,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.60/7,162.96 = 4,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.60x = 7,162.96 × 4,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.60x = 31,764,002.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,764,002.86/4,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.91

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