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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.32, 7,207.52 and 4,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.32, 7,207.52 and 4,124.40 is: 6,175.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.32 : 7,207.52 = 4,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.32/7,207.52 = 4,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.32x = 7,207.52 × 4,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.32x = 29,726,695.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,726,695.49/4,813.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.92

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