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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.60, 7,241.40 and 4,560.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.60, 7,241.40 and 4,560.30 is: 6,840.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.60 : 7,241.40 = 4,560.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.60/7,241.40 = 4,560.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.60x = 7,241.40 × 4,560.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.60x = 33,022,956.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,022,956.42/4,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.45

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