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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,872.20, 7,308.30 and 4,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,872.20, 7,308.30 and 4,434.80 is: 6,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,872.20 : 7,308.30 = 4,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,872.20/7,308.30 = 4,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,872.20x = 7,308.30 × 4,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,872.20x = 32,410,848.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,410,848.84/4,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.20

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