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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.44, 6,080.64 and 3,192.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.44, 6,080.64 and 3,192.32 is: 4,779.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.44 : 6,080.64 = 3,192.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.44/6,080.64 = 3,192.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.44x = 6,080.64 × 3,192.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.44x = 19,411,348.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,411,348.68/4,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.43

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