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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.24, 6,730.84 and 4,289.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.24, 6,730.84 and 4,289.52 is: 5,916.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.24 : 6,730.84 = 4,289.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.24/6,730.84 = 4,289.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.24x = 6,730.84 × 4,289.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.24x = 28,872,072.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,872,072.80/4,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.12

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