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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.12, 7,432.32 and 3,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.12, 7,432.32 and 3,297.60 is: 4,936.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.12 : 7,432.32 = 3,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.12/7,432.32 = 3,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.12x = 7,432.32 × 3,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.12x = 24,508,818.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,508,818.43/4,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.20

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