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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.32, 6,771.60 and 4,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.32, 6,771.60 and 4,672.08 is: 6,432.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.32 : 6,771.60 = 4,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.32/6,771.60 = 4,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.32x = 6,771.60 × 4,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.32x = 31,637,456.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,637,456.93/4,918.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.57

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