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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.64, 6,713.28 and 3,540.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.64, 6,713.28 and 3,540.24 is: 4,881.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.64 : 6,713.28 = 3,540.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.64/6,713.28 = 3,540.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.64x = 6,713.28 × 3,540.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.64x = 23,766,622.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,766,622.39/4,868.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.57

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