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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,449.20, 9,657.60 and 4,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,449.20, 9,657.60 and 4,796.80 is: 7,183.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,449.20 : 9,657.60 = 4,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,449.20/9,657.60 = 4,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,449.20x = 9,657.60 × 4,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,449.20x = 46,325,575.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,325,575.68/6,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.15

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