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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.28, 6,621.36 and 4,213.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.28, 6,621.36 and 4,213.28 is: 5,795.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.28 : 6,621.36 = 4,213.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.28/6,621.36 = 4,213.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.28x = 6,621.36 × 4,213.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.28x = 27,897,643.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,897,643.66/4,813.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.97

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