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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.40, 6,048.66 and 3,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.40, 6,048.66 and 3,212.32 is: 4,818.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.40 : 6,048.66 = 3,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.40/6,048.66 = 3,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.40x = 6,048.66 × 3,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.40x = 19,430,231.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,430,231.49/4,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.53

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