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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.32, 6,853.92 and 3,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.32, 6,853.92 and 3,196.80 is: 4,411.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.32 : 6,853.92 = 3,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.32/6,853.92 = 3,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.32x = 6,853.92 × 3,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.32x = 21,910,611.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,910,611.46/4,966.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.84

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