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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.48, 6,013.78 and 3,292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.48, 6,013.78 and 3,292.32 is: 4,533.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.48 : 6,013.78 = 3,292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.48/6,013.78 = 3,292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.48x = 6,013.78 × 3,292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.48x = 19,799,241.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,799,241.64/4,367.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.33

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