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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.20, 7,260.60 and 4,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.20, 7,260.60 and 4,462.40 is: 6,678.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.20 : 7,260.60 = 4,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.20/7,260.60 = 4,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.20x = 7,260.60 × 4,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.20x = 32,399,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,399,701.44/4,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.70

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