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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.08, 6,480.72 and 2,832

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.08, 6,480.72 and 2,832 is: 3,908.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.08 : 6,480.72 = 2,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.08/6,480.72 = 2,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.08x = 6,480.72 × 2,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.08x = 18,353,399.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,353,399.04/4,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.24

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