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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.16, 7,236.44 and 4,364.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.16, 7,236.44 and 4,364.70 is: 6,536.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.16 : 7,236.44 = 4,364.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.16/7,236.44 = 4,364.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.16x = 7,236.44 × 4,364.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.16x = 31,584,889.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,584,889.67/4,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.39

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