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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.60, 7,305.88 and 4,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.60, 7,305.88 and 4,617.32 is: 6,954.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.60 : 7,305.88 = 4,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.60/7,305.88 = 4,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.60x = 7,305.88 × 4,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.60x = 33,733,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,733,585.84/4,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.52

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