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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.20, 7,405.08 and 4,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.20, 7,405.08 and 4,531.80 is: 6,753.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.20 : 7,405.08 = 4,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.20/7,405.08 = 4,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.20x = 7,405.08 × 4,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.20x = 33,558,341.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,558,341.54/4,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.27

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