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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.70, 7,246.35 and 4,452.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.70, 7,246.35 and 4,452.90 is: 6,664.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.70 : 7,246.35 = 4,452.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.70/7,246.35 = 4,452.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.70x = 7,246.35 × 4,452.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.70x = 32,267,271.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,267,271.92/4,841.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.45

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