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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.84, 6,635.20 and 4,375.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.84, 6,635.20 and 4,375.28 is: 5,995.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.84 : 6,635.20 = 4,375.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.84/6,635.20 = 4,375.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.84x = 6,635.20 × 4,375.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.84x = 29,030,857.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,030,857.86/4,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.83

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