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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.64, 7,312.06 and 4,481.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.64, 7,312.06 and 4,481.08 is: 6,706.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.64 : 7,312.06 = 4,481.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.64/7,312.06 = 4,481.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.64x = 7,312.06 × 4,481.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.64x = 32,765,925.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,765,925.82/4,885.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.58

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