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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.20, 7,285.60 and 4,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.20, 7,285.60 and 4,246.40 is: 6,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.20 : 7,285.60 = 4,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.20/7,285.60 = 4,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.20x = 7,285.60 × 4,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.20x = 30,937,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,937,571.84/4,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.30

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