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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.08, 6,687.36 and 4,659.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.08, 6,687.36 and 4,659.12 is: 6,445.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.08 : 6,687.36 = 4,659.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.08/6,687.36 = 4,659.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.08x = 6,687.36 × 4,659.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.08x = 31,157,212.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,157,212.72/4,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.32

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