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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.20, 9,691.20 and 3,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.20, 9,691.20 and 3,297.60 is: 4,944.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.20 : 9,691.20 = 3,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.20/9,691.20 = 3,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.20x = 9,691.20 × 3,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.20x = 31,957,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,957,701.12/6,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.56

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