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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.36, 7,241.76 and 4,513.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.36, 7,241.76 and 4,513.92 is: 6,754.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.36 : 7,241.76 = 4,513.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.36/7,241.76 = 4,513.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.36x = 7,241.76 × 4,513.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.36x = 32,688,725.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,688,725.30/4,839.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.76

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