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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.12, 7,303.02 and 4,407.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.12, 7,303.02 and 4,407.72 is: 6,643.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.12 : 7,303.02 = 4,407.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.12/7,303.02 = 4,407.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.12x = 7,303.02 × 4,407.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.12x = 32,189,667.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,189,667.31/4,845.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.73

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