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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.48, 6,632.20 and 3,192.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.48, 6,632.20 and 3,192.72 is: 4,404.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.48 : 6,632.20 = 3,192.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.48/6,632.20 = 3,192.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.48x = 6,632.20 × 3,192.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.48x = 21,174,757.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,174,757.58/4,807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.54

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