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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.20, 7,243.80 and 4,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.20, 7,243.80 and 4,502.80 is: 6,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.20 : 7,243.80 = 4,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.20/7,243.80 = 4,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.20x = 7,243.80 × 4,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.20x = 32,617,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,617,382.64/4,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.20

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