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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.88, 6,676.80 and 3,072.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.88, 6,676.80 and 3,072.96 is: 4,240.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.88 : 6,676.80 = 3,072.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.88/6,676.80 = 3,072.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.88x = 6,676.80 × 3,072.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.88x = 20,517,539.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,517,539.33/4,838.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.14

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