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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.92, 6,484.40 and 3,829.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.92, 6,484.40 and 3,829.48 is: 5,748.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.92 : 6,484.40 = 3,829.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.92/6,484.40 = 3,829.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.92x = 6,484.40 × 3,829.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.92x = 24,831,880.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,831,880.11/4,319.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.23

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