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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.60, 7,296.82 and 4,611.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.60, 7,296.82 and 4,611.32 is: 6,945.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.60 : 7,296.82 = 4,611.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.60/7,296.82 = 4,611.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.60x = 7,296.82 × 4,611.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.60x = 33,647,972.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,647,972.00/4,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.46

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