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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.24, 6,798.72 and 4,283.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.24, 6,798.72 and 4,283.52 is: 5,897.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.24 : 6,798.72 = 4,283.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.24/6,798.72 = 4,283.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.24x = 6,798.72 × 4,283.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.24x = 29,122,453.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,122,453.09/4,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.33

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