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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.76, 5,615.88 and 3,232.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.76, 5,615.88 and 3,232.49 is: 4,460.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.76 : 5,615.88 = 3,232.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.76/5,615.88 = 3,232.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.76x = 5,615.88 × 3,232.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.76x = 18,153,275.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,153,275.94/4,069.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.53

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