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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.40, 6,967.80 and 3,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.40, 6,967.80 and 3,183.60 is: 4,768.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.40 : 6,967.80 = 3,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.40/6,967.80 = 3,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.40x = 6,967.80 × 3,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.40x = 22,182,688.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,182,688.08/4,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.01

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