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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.52, 6,777.84 and 3,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.52, 6,777.84 and 3,235.36 is: 4,464.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.52 : 6,777.84 = 3,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.52/6,777.84 = 3,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.52x = 6,777.84 × 3,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.52x = 21,928,752.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,928,752.42/4,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.76

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