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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.84, 6,822.24 and 4,109.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.84, 6,822.24 and 4,109.52 is: 5,666.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.84 : 6,822.24 = 4,109.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.84/6,822.24 = 4,109.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.84x = 6,822.24 × 4,109.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.84x = 28,036,131.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,036,131.72/4,947.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.34

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