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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.12, 6,739.32 and 4,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.12, 6,739.32 and 4,468.40 is: 6,166.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.12 : 6,739.32 = 4,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.12/6,739.32 = 4,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.12x = 6,739.32 × 4,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.12x = 30,113,977.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,113,977.49/4,883.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.95

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