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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.50, 7,440.78 and 4,632.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.50, 7,440.78 and 4,632.48 is: 6,948.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.50 : 7,440.78 = 4,632.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.50/7,440.78 = 4,632.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.50x = 7,440.78 × 4,632.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.50x = 34,469,264.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,469,264.53/4,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.75

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