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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.56, 7,265.08 and 4,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.56, 7,265.08 and 4,152.64 is: 6,231.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.56 : 7,265.08 = 4,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.56/7,265.08 = 4,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.56x = 7,265.08 × 4,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.56x = 30,169,261.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,169,261.81/4,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.31

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