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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.20, 6,330.30 and 3,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.20, 6,330.30 and 3,796.60 is: 5,678.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.20 : 6,330.30 = 3,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.20/6,330.30 = 3,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.20x = 6,330.30 × 3,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.20x = 24,033,616.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,033,616.98/4,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.75

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