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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.32, 6,193.53 and 2,912.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.32, 6,193.53 and 2,912.68 is: 4,020.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.32 : 6,193.53 = 2,912.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.32/6,193.53 = 2,912.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.32x = 6,193.53 × 2,912.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.32x = 18,039,755.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,039,755.48/4,487.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.16

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