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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.20, 6,777.78 and 3,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.20, 6,777.78 and 3,796.32 is: 5,234.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.20 : 6,777.78 = 3,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.20/6,777.78 = 3,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.20x = 6,777.78 × 3,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.20x = 25,730,621.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,730,621.77/4,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.91

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