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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.20, 6,714.48 and 4,308.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.20, 6,714.48 and 4,308.24 is: 5,943.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.20 : 6,714.48 = 4,308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.20/6,714.48 = 4,308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.20x = 6,714.48 × 4,308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.20x = 28,927,591.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,927,591.32/4,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.37

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