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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.32, 7,339.28 and 2,672.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.32, 7,339.28 and 2,672.88 is: 4,006.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.32 : 7,339.28 = 2,672.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.32/7,339.28 = 2,672.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.32x = 7,339.28 × 2,672.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.32x = 19,617,014.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,617,014.73/4,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.48

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