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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.20, 7,257.60 and 4,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.20, 7,257.60 and 4,701.60 is: 7,062.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.20 : 7,257.60 = 4,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.20/7,257.60 = 4,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.20x = 7,257.60 × 4,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.20x = 34,122,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,122,332.16/4,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.91

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