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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.46, 5,768.36 and 3,232.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.46, 5,768.36 and 3,232.11 is: 4,461.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.46 : 5,768.36 = 3,232.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.46/5,768.36 = 3,232.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.46x = 5,768.36 × 3,232.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.46x = 18,643,974.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,643,974.04/4,178.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.92

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