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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.38, 6,729.48 and 4,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.38, 6,729.48 and 4,093.20 is: 5,638.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.38 : 6,729.48 = 4,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.38/6,729.48 = 4,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.38x = 6,729.48 × 4,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.38x = 27,545,107.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,545,107.54/4,885.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.27

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