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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,907.20, 6,769.68 and 4,348.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,907.20, 6,769.68 and 4,348.24 is: 5,998.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907.20 : 6,769.68 = 4,348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907.20/6,769.68 = 4,348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907.20x = 6,769.68 × 4,348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907.20x = 29,436,193.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,436,193.36/4,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.57

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