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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.28, 6,640.99 and 3,924.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.28, 6,640.99 and 3,924.45 is: 5,404.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.28 : 6,640.99 = 3,924.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.28/6,640.99 = 3,924.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.28x = 6,640.99 × 3,924.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.28x = 26,062,223.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,062,223.39/4,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.54

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