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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.32, 6,701.60 and 3,232.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.32, 6,701.60 and 3,232.78 is: 4,836.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.32 : 6,701.60 = 3,232.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.32/6,701.60 = 3,232.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.32x = 6,701.60 × 3,232.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.32x = 21,664,789.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,664,789.78/4,479.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.63

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