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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.20, 7,261.80 and 4,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.20, 7,261.80 and 4,514.80 is: 6,772.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.20 : 7,261.80 = 4,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.20/7,261.80 = 4,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.20x = 7,261.80 × 4,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.20x = 32,785,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,785,574.64/4,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.20

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