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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.20, 7,314.60 and 4,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.20, 7,314.60 and 4,498.40 is: 6,732.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.20 : 7,314.60 = 4,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.20/7,314.60 = 4,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.20x = 7,314.60 × 4,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.20x = 32,903,996.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,903,996.64/4,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.69

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