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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.44, 7,152.52 and 4,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.44, 7,152.52 and 4,656.40 is: 6,936.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.44 : 7,152.52 = 4,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.44/7,152.52 = 4,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.44x = 7,152.52 × 4,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.44x = 33,304,994.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,304,994.13/4,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.46

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