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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.80, 6,936.72 and 3,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.80, 6,936.72 and 3,473.20 is: 5,204.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.80 : 6,936.72 = 3,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.80/6,936.72 = 3,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.80x = 6,936.72 × 3,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.80x = 24,092,615.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,092,615.90/4,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.94

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