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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.96, 6,672.48 and 4,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.96, 6,672.48 and 4,334.72 is: 5,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.96 : 6,672.48 = 4,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.96/6,672.48 = 4,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.96x = 6,672.48 × 4,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.96x = 28,923,332.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,923,332.51/4,832.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.60

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