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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.60, 7,224.90 and 4,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.60, 7,224.90 and 4,460.20 is: 6,690.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.60 : 7,224.90 = 4,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.60/7,224.90 = 4,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.60x = 7,224.90 × 4,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.60x = 32,224,498.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,224,498.98/4,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.30

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