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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.16, 6,714.42 and 3,097.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.16, 6,714.42 and 3,097.28 is: 4,275.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.16 : 6,714.42 = 3,097.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.16/6,714.42 = 3,097.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.16x = 6,714.42 × 3,097.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.16x = 20,796,438.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,796,438.78/4,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.44

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