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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.20, 6,796.80 and 3,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.20, 6,796.80 and 3,357.60 is: 4,631.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.20 : 6,796.80 = 3,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.20/6,796.80 = 3,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.20x = 6,796.80 × 3,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.20x = 22,820,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,820,935.68/4,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.62

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