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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.92, 6,701.88 and 4,380.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.92, 6,701.88 and 4,380.88 is: 6,048.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.92 : 6,701.88 = 4,380.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.92/6,701.88 = 4,380.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.92x = 6,701.88 × 4,380.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.92x = 29,360,132.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,360,132.05/4,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.75

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