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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.60, 7,244.40 and 4,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.60, 7,244.40 and 4,522.40 is: 6,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.60 : 7,244.40 = 4,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.60/7,244.40 = 4,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.60x = 7,244.40 × 4,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.60x = 32,762,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,762,074.56/4,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.60

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