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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,907.60, 6,763.20 and 3,791.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,907.60, 6,763.20 and 3,791.96 is: 5,225.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907.60 : 6,763.20 = 3,791.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907.60/6,763.20 = 3,791.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907.60x = 6,763.20 × 3,791.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907.60x = 25,645,783.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,645,783.87/4,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.73

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