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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.28, 6,804.44 and 4,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.28, 6,804.44 and 4,614.60 is: 6,371.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.28 : 6,804.44 = 4,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.28/6,804.44 = 4,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.28x = 6,804.44 × 4,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.28x = 31,399,768.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,399,768.82/4,928.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.34

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