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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.40, 7,212.10 and 4,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.40, 7,212.10 and 4,526.16 is: 6,770.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.40 : 7,212.10 = 4,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.40/7,212.10 = 4,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.40x = 7,212.10 × 4,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.40x = 32,643,118.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,643,118.54/4,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.46

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