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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.28, 7,320.64 and 4,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.28, 7,320.64 and 4,520.80 is: 6,774.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.28 : 7,320.64 = 4,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.28/7,320.64 = 4,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.28x = 7,320.64 × 4,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.28x = 33,095,149.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,095,149.31/4,885.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.46

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