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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.40, 7,344.58 and 4,028.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.40, 7,344.58 and 4,028.88 is: 6,043.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.40 : 7,344.58 = 4,028.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.40/7,344.58 = 4,028.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.40x = 7,344.58 × 4,028.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.40x = 29,590,431.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,590,431.47/4,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.30

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