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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.80, 9,630.30 and 4,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.80, 9,630.30 and 4,796.60 is: 7,180.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.80 : 9,630.30 = 4,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.80/9,630.30 = 4,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.80x = 9,630.30 × 4,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.80x = 46,192,696.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,192,696.98/6,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,180.81

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