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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.36, 6,332.10 and 2,992.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.36, 6,332.10 and 2,992.64 is: 4,493.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.36 : 6,332.10 = 2,992.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.36/6,332.10 = 2,992.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.36x = 6,332.10 × 2,992.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.36x = 18,949,695.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,949,695.74/4,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.26

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