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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.20, 7,468.20 and 4,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.20, 7,468.20 and 4,287.60 is: 6,424.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.20 : 7,468.20 = 4,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.20/7,468.20 = 4,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.20x = 7,468.20 × 4,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.20x = 32,020,654.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,020,654.32/4,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.43

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