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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.64, 7,299.75 and 4,469.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.64, 7,299.75 and 4,469.92 is: 6,712.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.64 : 7,299.75 = 4,469.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.64/7,299.75 = 4,469.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.64x = 7,299.75 × 4,469.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.64x = 32,629,314.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,629,314.72/4,860.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.96

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