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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.20, 7,206.60 and 4,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.20, 7,206.60 and 4,426.40 is: 6,624.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.20 : 7,206.60 = 4,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.20/7,206.60 = 4,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.20x = 7,206.60 × 4,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.20x = 31,899,294.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,899,294.24/4,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.71

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