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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.92, 7,240.77 and 4,600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.92, 7,240.77 and 4,600.28 is: 6,896.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.92 : 7,240.77 = 4,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.92/7,240.77 = 4,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.92x = 7,240.77 × 4,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.92x = 33,309,569.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,309,569.42/4,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.51

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