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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.99, 6,721.20 and 3,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.99, 6,721.20 and 3,192.80 is: 4,406.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.99 : 6,721.20 = 3,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.99/6,721.20 = 3,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.99x = 6,721.20 × 3,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.99x = 21,459,413.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,459,413.75/4,869.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.46

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