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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.96, 6,801.36 and 4,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.96, 6,801.36 and 4,185.92 is: 5,776.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.96 : 6,801.36 = 4,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.96/6,801.36 = 4,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.96x = 6,801.36 × 4,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.96x = 28,469,948.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,469,948.85/4,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.06

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