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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.58, 6,723.96 and 4,624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.58, 6,723.96 and 4,624.96 is: 6,386.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.58 : 6,723.96 = 4,624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.58/6,723.96 = 4,624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.58x = 6,723.96 × 4,624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.58x = 31,098,046.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,098,046.04/4,869.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.19

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