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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824, 6,657.12 and 3,429.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824, 6,657.12 and 3,429.18 is: 4,732.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824 : 6,657.12 = 3,429.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824/6,657.12 = 3,429.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824x = 6,657.12 × 3,429.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824x = 22,828,462.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,828,462.76/4,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.27

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