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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.80, 7,332.36 and 4,472.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.80, 7,332.36 and 4,472.88 is: 6,671.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.80 : 7,332.36 = 4,472.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.80/7,332.36 = 4,472.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.80x = 7,332.36 × 4,472.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.80x = 32,796,766.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,796,766.40/4,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.70

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