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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.20, 7,267.80 and 4,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.20, 7,267.80 and 4,359.20 is: 6,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.20 : 7,267.80 = 4,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.20/7,267.80 = 4,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.20x = 7,267.80 × 4,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.20x = 31,681,793.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,681,793.76/4,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.80

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