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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.56, 7,264.84 and 4,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.56, 7,264.84 and 4,344.96 is: 6,483.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.56 : 7,264.84 = 4,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.56/7,264.84 = 4,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.56x = 7,264.84 × 4,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.56x = 31,565,439.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,565,439.21/4,868.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.53

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