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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.16, 6,675.12 and 3,899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.16, 6,675.12 and 3,899.04 is: 5,386.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.16 : 6,675.12 = 3,899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.16/6,675.12 = 3,899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.16x = 6,675.12 × 3,899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.16x = 26,026,559.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,026,559.88/4,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.11

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