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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.24, 6,773.40 and 3,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.24, 6,773.40 and 3,908.32 is: 5,395.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.24 : 6,773.40 = 3,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.24/6,773.40 = 3,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.24x = 6,773.40 × 3,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.24x = 26,472,614.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,472,614.69/4,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.70

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