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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.32, 7,215.36 and 4,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.32, 7,215.36 and 4,474.24 is: 6,691.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.32 : 7,215.36 = 4,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.32/7,215.36 = 4,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.32x = 7,215.36 × 4,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.32x = 32,283,252.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,283,252.33/4,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.77

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