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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.80, 9,360.40 and 4,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.80, 9,360.40 and 4,796.80 is: 6,619.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.80 : 9,360.40 = 4,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.80/9,360.40 = 4,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.80x = 9,360.40 × 4,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.80x = 44,899,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,899,966.72/6,782.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.68

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