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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.20, 6,952.80 and 4,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.20, 6,952.80 and 4,116.80 is: 6,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.20 : 6,952.80 = 4,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.20/6,952.80 = 4,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.20x = 6,952.80 × 4,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.20x = 28,623,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,623,287.04/4,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.20

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