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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.28, 6,676.32 and 3,069.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.28, 6,676.32 and 3,069.72 is: 4,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.28 : 6,676.32 = 3,069.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.28/6,676.32 = 3,069.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.28x = 6,676.32 × 3,069.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.28x = 20,494,433.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,494,433.03/4,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.27

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