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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.38, 6,692.67 and 3,224.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.38, 6,692.67 and 3,224.19 is: 4,832.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.38 : 6,692.67 = 3,224.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.38/6,692.67 = 3,224.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.38x = 6,692.67 × 3,224.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.38x = 21,578,439.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,578,439.69/4,465.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.39

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