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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.06, 4,868.07 and 3,076.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.06, 4,868.07 and 3,076.54 is: 4,633.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.06 : 4,868.07 = 3,076.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.06/4,868.07 = 3,076.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.06x = 4,868.07 × 3,076.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.06x = 14,976,812.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,976,812.08/3,232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.83

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