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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,920.76, 7,348.52 and 4,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,920.76, 7,348.52 and 4,324.60 is: 6,458.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,920.76 : 7,348.52 = 4,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,920.76/7,348.52 = 4,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,920.76x = 7,348.52 × 4,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,920.76x = 31,779,351.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,779,351.23/4,920.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.23

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