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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.64, 6,749.76 and 3,397.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.64, 6,749.76 and 3,397.72 is: 4,689.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.64 : 6,749.76 = 3,397.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.64/6,749.76 = 3,397.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.64x = 6,749.76 × 3,397.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.64x = 22,933,794.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,933,794.55/4,890.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.32

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