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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.96, 6,675.24 and 4,336.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.96, 6,675.24 and 4,336.72 is: 5,987.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.96 : 6,675.24 = 4,336.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.96/6,675.24 = 4,336.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.96x = 6,675.24 × 4,336.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.96x = 28,948,646.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,948,646.81/4,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.36

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