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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.92, 6,832.68 and 4,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.92, 6,832.68 and 4,064.24 is: 5,608.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.92 : 6,832.68 = 4,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.92/6,832.68 = 4,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.92x = 6,832.68 × 4,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.92x = 27,769,651.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,769,651.36/4,950.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.99

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