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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.12, 6,491.40 and 4,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.12, 6,491.40 and 4,349.20 is: 6,008.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.12 : 6,491.40 = 4,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.12/6,491.40 = 4,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.12x = 6,491.40 × 4,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.12x = 28,232,396.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,232,396.88/4,699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.02

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