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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824, 6,636.96 and 4,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824, 6,636.96 and 4,298.88 is: 5,914.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824 : 6,636.96 = 4,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824/6,636.96 = 4,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824x = 6,636.96 × 4,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824x = 28,531,494.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,531,494.60/4,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.49

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