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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.60, 6,488.40 and 3,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.60, 6,488.40 and 3,232.12 is: 4,848.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.60 : 6,488.40 = 3,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.60/6,488.40 = 3,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.60x = 6,488.40 × 3,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.60x = 20,971,287.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,971,287.41/4,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.18

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