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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.64, 6,732.84 and 3,384.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.64, 6,732.84 and 3,384.08 is: 4,672.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.64 : 6,732.84 = 3,384.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.64/6,732.84 = 3,384.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.64x = 6,732.84 × 3,384.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.64x = 22,784,469.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,784,469.19/4,876.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.17

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