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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.16, 6,740.52 and 4,357.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.16, 6,740.52 and 4,357.28 is: 6,015.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.16 : 6,740.52 = 4,357.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.16/6,740.52 = 4,357.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.16x = 6,740.52 × 4,357.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.16x = 29,370,332.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,370,332.99/4,882.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.85

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