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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.60, 6,632.40 and 3,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.60, 6,632.40 and 3,197.60 is: 4,796.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.60 : 6,632.40 = 3,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.60/6,632.40 = 3,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.60x = 6,632.40 × 3,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.60x = 21,207,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,207,762.24/4,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.40

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