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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.28, 6,716.04 and 3,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.28, 6,716.04 and 3,609.24 is: 4,982.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.28 : 6,716.04 = 3,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.28/6,716.04 = 3,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.28x = 6,716.04 × 3,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.28x = 24,239,800.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,239,800.21/4,865.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.20

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