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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.60, 7,232.40 and 4,493.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.60, 7,232.40 and 4,493.55 is: 6,740.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.60 : 7,232.40 = 4,493.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.60/7,232.40 = 4,493.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.60x = 7,232.40 × 4,493.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.60x = 32,499,151.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,499,151.02/4,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.33

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