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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.72, 6,801.12 and 3,358.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.72, 6,801.12 and 3,358.08 is: 4,630.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.72 : 6,801.12 = 3,358.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.72/6,801.12 = 3,358.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.72x = 6,801.12 × 3,358.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.72x = 22,838,705.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,838,705.05/4,932.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.04

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