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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,920.48, 6,788.16 and 4,582.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,920.48, 6,788.16 and 4,582.44 is: 6,321.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,920.48 : 6,788.16 = 4,582.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,920.48/6,788.16 = 4,582.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,920.48x = 6,788.16 × 4,582.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,920.48x = 31,106,335.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,106,335.91/4,920.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.81

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