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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.60, 7,392.30 and 4,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.60, 7,392.30 and 4,832.20 is: 7,262.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.60 : 7,392.30 = 4,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.60/7,392.30 = 4,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.60x = 7,392.30 × 4,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.60x = 35,721,072.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,721,072.06/4,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.45

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