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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.60, 6,197.80 and 4,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.60, 6,197.80 and 4,327.92 is: 5,979.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.60 : 6,197.80 = 4,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.60/6,197.80 = 4,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.60x = 6,197.80 × 4,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.60x = 26,823,582.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,823,582.58/4,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.93

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