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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.48, 6,246.72 and 2,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.48, 6,246.72 and 2,432.16 is: 3,648.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.48 : 6,246.72 = 2,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.48/6,246.72 = 2,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.48x = 6,246.72 × 2,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.48x = 15,193,022.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,193,022.52/4,164.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.24

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