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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.72, 7,240.26 and 4,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.72, 7,240.26 and 4,624.32 is: 6,948.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.72 : 7,240.26 = 4,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.72/7,240.26 = 4,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.72x = 7,240.26 × 4,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.72x = 33,481,279.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,481,279.12/4,818.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.17

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