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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.84, 6,808.32 and 4,263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.84, 6,808.32 and 4,263.48 is: 5,888.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.84 : 6,808.32 = 4,263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.84/6,808.32 = 4,263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.84x = 6,808.32 × 4,263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.84x = 29,027,136.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,027,136.15/4,929.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.05

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