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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.47, 6,548.82 and 3,132.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.47, 6,548.82 and 3,132.77 is: 4,696.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.47 : 6,548.82 = 3,132.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.47/6,548.82 = 3,132.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.47x = 6,548.82 × 3,132.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.47x = 20,515,946.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,515,946.83/4,368.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.37

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