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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.16, 7,325.60 and 4,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.16, 7,325.60 and 4,306.48 is: 6,443.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.16 : 7,325.60 = 4,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.16/7,325.60 = 4,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.16x = 7,325.60 × 4,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.16x = 31,547,549.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,547,549.89/4,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.32

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