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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.72, 6,046.59 and 3,688.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.72, 6,046.59 and 3,688.95 is: 5,531.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.72 : 6,046.59 = 3,688.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.72/6,046.59 = 3,688.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.72x = 6,046.59 × 3,688.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.72x = 22,305,568.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,305,568.18/4,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531.15

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