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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.55, 7,196.26 and 4,381.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.55, 7,196.26 and 4,381.61 is: 6,535.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.55 : 7,196.26 = 4,381.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.55/7,196.26 = 4,381.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.55x = 7,196.26 × 4,381.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.55x = 31,531,182.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,531,182.87/4,824.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.58

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