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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.20, 6,668.64 and 4,408.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.20, 6,668.64 and 4,408.32 is: 6,084.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.20 : 6,668.64 = 4,408.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.20/6,668.64 = 4,408.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.20x = 6,668.64 × 4,408.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.20x = 29,397,499.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,397,499.08/4,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.93

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