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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.24, 6,712.32 and 3,377.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.24, 6,712.32 and 3,377.44 is: 4,656.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.24 : 6,712.32 = 3,377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.24/6,712.32 = 3,377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.24x = 6,712.32 × 3,377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.24x = 22,670,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,670,458.06/4,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.81

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