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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.72, 7,092.48 and 4,446.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.72, 7,092.48 and 4,446.72 is: 6,635.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.72 : 7,092.48 = 4,446.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.72/7,092.48 = 4,446.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.72x = 7,092.48 × 4,446.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.72x = 31,538,272.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,538,272.67/4,752.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.84

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