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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.60, 7,248.60 and 3,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.60, 7,248.60 and 3,368.40 is: 5,051.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.60 : 7,248.60 = 3,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.60/7,248.60 = 3,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.60x = 7,248.60 × 3,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.60x = 24,416,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,416,184.24/4,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.35

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