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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.32, 7,345.44 and 4,406.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.32, 7,345.44 and 4,406.72 is: 6,610.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.32 : 7,345.44 = 4,406.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.32/7,345.44 = 4,406.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.32x = 7,345.44 × 4,406.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.32x = 32,369,297.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,369,297.36/4,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.94

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