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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,232, 28,848 and 4,640

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,232, 28,848 and 4,640 is: 6,960

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,232 : 28,848 = 4,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,232/28,848 = 4,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,232x = 28,848 × 4,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,232x = 133,854,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,854,720/19,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960

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