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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.48, 5,632.33 and 3,133.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.48, 5,632.33 and 3,133.46 is: 4,326.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.48 : 5,632.33 = 3,133.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.48/5,632.33 = 3,133.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.48x = 5,632.33 × 3,133.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.48x = 17,648,687.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,648,687.01/4,079.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.22

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