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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.16, 7,252.56 and 4,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.16, 7,252.56 and 4,648.20 is: 6,989.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.16 : 7,252.56 = 4,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.16/7,252.56 = 4,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.16x = 7,252.56 × 4,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.16x = 33,711,349.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,711,349.39/4,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.47

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