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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.52, 7,338.24 and 4,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.52, 7,338.24 and 4,204.32 is: 6,309.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.52 : 7,338.24 = 4,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.52/7,338.24 = 4,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.52x = 7,338.24 × 4,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.52x = 30,852,309.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,852,309.20/4,889.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.89

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