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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.60, 6,484.32 and 3,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.60, 6,484.32 and 3,172.80 is: 4,751.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.60 : 6,484.32 = 3,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.60/6,484.32 = 3,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.60x = 6,484.32 × 3,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.60x = 20,573,450.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,573,450.50/4,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.81

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