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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.72, 7,232.48 and 4,112.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.72, 7,232.48 and 4,112.92 is: 6,164.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.72 : 7,232.48 = 4,112.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.72/7,232.48 = 4,112.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.72x = 7,232.48 × 4,112.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.72x = 29,746,611.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,746,611.64/4,825.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.18

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