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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.24, 6,680.82 and 4,312.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.24, 6,680.82 and 4,312.36 is: 5,955.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.24 : 6,680.82 = 4,312.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.24/6,680.82 = 4,312.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.24x = 6,680.82 × 4,312.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.24x = 28,810,100.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,810,100.94/4,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.90

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