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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.60, 6,753.36 and 3,952.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.60, 6,753.36 and 3,952.12 is: 5,450.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.60 : 6,753.36 = 3,952.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.60/6,753.36 = 3,952.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.60x = 6,753.36 × 3,952.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.60x = 26,690,089.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,690,089.12/4,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.74

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