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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.20, 8,719.20 and 4,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.20, 8,719.20 and 4,824.48 is: 6,656.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.20 : 8,719.20 = 4,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.20/8,719.20 = 4,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.20x = 8,719.20 × 4,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.20x = 42,065,606.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,065,606.02/6,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.79

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