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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.72, 7,252.50 and 4,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.72, 7,252.50 and 4,060.64 is: 6,078.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.72 : 7,252.50 = 4,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.72/7,252.50 = 4,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.72x = 7,252.50 × 4,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.72x = 29,449,791.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,449,791.60/4,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.74

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