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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.32, 6,739.44 and 4,045.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.32, 6,739.44 and 4,045.92 is: 5,578.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.32 : 6,739.44 = 4,045.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.32/6,739.44 = 4,045.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.32x = 6,739.44 × 4,045.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.32x = 27,267,235.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,267,235.08/4,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.04

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