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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.24, 6,732.92 and 3,203.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.24, 6,732.92 and 3,203.92 is: 4,420.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.24 : 6,732.92 = 3,203.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.24/6,732.92 = 3,203.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.24x = 6,732.92 × 3,203.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.24x = 21,571,737.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,571,737.05/4,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.22

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