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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.28, 7,130.72 and 4,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.28, 7,130.72 and 4,600.48 is: 6,872.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.28 : 7,130.72 = 4,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.28/7,130.72 = 4,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.28x = 7,130.72 × 4,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.28x = 32,804,734.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,804,734.75/4,773.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.58

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