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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.24, 6,852.02 and 4,379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.24, 6,852.02 and 4,379.24 is: 6,040.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.24 : 6,852.02 = 4,379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.24/6,852.02 = 4,379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.24x = 6,852.02 × 4,379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.24x = 30,006,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,006,640.06/4,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.91

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