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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.20, 7,263.60 and 4,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.20, 7,263.60 and 4,705.60 is: 7,068.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.20 : 7,263.60 = 4,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.20/7,263.60 = 4,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.20x = 7,263.60 × 4,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.20x = 34,179,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,179,596.16/4,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.91

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