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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.70, 7,232.55 and 4,449.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.70, 7,232.55 and 4,449.10 is: 6,673.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.70 : 7,232.55 = 4,449.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.70/7,232.55 = 4,449.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.70x = 7,232.55 × 4,449.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.70x = 32,178,338.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,178,338.21/4,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.65

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