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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.16, 6,346.32 and 2,041.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.16, 6,346.32 and 2,041.92 is: 3,061.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.16 : 6,346.32 = 2,041.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.16/6,346.32 = 2,041.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.16x = 6,346.32 × 2,041.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.16x = 12,958,677.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,958,677.73/4,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.95

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