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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.32, 6,846.32 and 3,392.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.32, 6,846.32 and 3,392.16 is: 4,681.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.32 : 6,846.32 = 3,392.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.32/6,846.32 = 3,392.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.32x = 6,846.32 × 3,392.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.32x = 23,223,812.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,223,812.85/4,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.92

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