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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,200, 28,800 and 4,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,200, 28,800 and 4,608 is: 6,912

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,200 : 28,800 = 4,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,200/28,800 = 4,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,200x = 28,800 × 4,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,200x = 132,710,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,710,400/19,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912

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