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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.52, 7,259.08 and 4,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.52, 7,259.08 and 4,403.60 is: 6,594.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.52 : 7,259.08 = 4,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.52/7,259.08 = 4,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.52x = 7,259.08 × 4,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.52x = 31,966,084.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,966,084.69/4,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.32

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