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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.36, 6,193.50 and 3,162.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.36, 6,193.50 and 3,162.52 is: 4,739.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.36 : 6,193.50 = 3,162.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.36/6,193.50 = 3,162.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.36x = 6,193.50 × 3,162.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.36x = 19,587,067.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,587,067.62/4,132.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.92

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