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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.60, 7,200.90 and 4,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.60, 7,200.90 and 4,768.20 is: 7,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.60 : 7,200.90 = 4,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.60/7,200.90 = 4,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.60x = 7,200.90 × 4,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.60x = 34,335,331.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,335,331.38/4,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,152.30

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