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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.72, 6,796.72 and 3,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.72, 6,796.72 and 3,332.80 is: 4,597.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.72 : 6,796.72 = 3,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.72/6,796.72 = 3,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.72x = 6,796.72 × 3,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.72x = 22,652,108.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,652,108.42/4,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.81

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