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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.80, 6,805.20 and 3,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.80, 6,805.20 and 3,960.80 is: 5,941.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.80 : 6,805.20 = 3,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.80/6,805.20 = 3,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.80x = 6,805.20 × 3,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.80x = 26,954,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,954,036.16/4,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.20

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