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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.28, 6,796.08 and 3,932.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.28, 6,796.08 and 3,932.64 is: 5,885.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.28 : 6,796.08 = 3,932.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.28/6,796.08 = 3,932.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.28x = 6,796.08 × 3,932.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.28x = 26,726,536.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,726,536.05/4,541.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.24

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