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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.68, 7,298.16 and 4,251.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.68, 7,298.16 and 4,251.84 is: 6,372.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.68 : 7,298.16 = 4,251.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.68/7,298.16 = 4,251.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.68x = 7,298.16 × 4,251.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.68x = 31,030,608.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,030,608.61/4,869.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.21

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