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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.29, 6,702.44 and 2,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.29, 6,702.44 and 2,632.20 is: 3,948.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.29 : 6,702.44 = 2,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.29/6,702.44 = 2,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.29x = 6,702.44 × 2,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.29x = 17,642,149.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,642,149.41/4,468.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.30

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