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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.56, 7,252.91 and 4,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.56, 7,252.91 and 4,336.96 is: 6,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.56 : 7,252.91 = 4,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.56/7,252.91 = 4,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.56x = 7,252.91 × 4,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.56x = 31,455,570.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,455,570.60/4,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.60

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