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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.72, 7,220.04 and 4,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.72, 7,220.04 and 4,492.60 is: 6,744.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.72 : 7,220.04 = 4,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.72/7,220.04 = 4,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.72x = 7,220.04 × 4,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.72x = 32,436,751.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,436,751.70/4,809.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.00

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