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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.60, 6,667.80 and 3,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.60, 6,667.80 and 3,293.20 is: 4,923.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.60 : 6,667.80 = 3,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.60/6,667.80 = 3,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.60x = 6,667.80 × 3,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.60x = 21,958,398.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,958,398.96/4,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.85

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