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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,920.48, 7,387.20 and 4,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,920.48, 7,387.20 and 4,512.96 is: 6,775.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,920.48 : 7,387.20 = 4,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,920.48/7,387.20 = 4,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,920.48x = 7,387.20 × 4,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,920.48x = 33,338,138.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,338,138.11/4,920.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.38

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