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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.60, 6,797.84 and 4,772.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.60, 6,797.84 and 4,772.64 is: 6,586.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.60 : 6,797.84 = 4,772.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.60/6,797.84 = 4,772.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.60x = 6,797.84 × 4,772.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.60x = 32,443,643.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,443,643.10/4,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.74

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