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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.60, 7,353.72 and 4,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.60, 7,353.72 and 4,864.32 is: 7,247.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.60 : 7,353.72 = 4,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.60/7,353.72 = 4,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.60x = 7,353.72 × 4,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.60x = 35,770,847.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,770,847.27/4,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.52

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