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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.08, 6,199.56 and 3,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.08, 6,199.56 and 3,232.80 is: 4,461.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.08 : 6,199.56 = 3,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.08/6,199.56 = 3,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.08x = 6,199.56 × 3,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.08x = 20,041,937.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,041,937.57/4,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.62

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