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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.28, 6,481.92 and 3,041.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.28, 6,481.92 and 3,041.28 is: 4,196.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.28 : 6,481.92 = 3,041.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.28/6,481.92 = 3,041.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.28x = 6,481.92 × 3,041.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.28x = 19,713,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,713,333.66/4,697.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.76

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