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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.32, 6,216.96 and 2,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.32, 6,216.96 and 2,932.80 is: 4,047.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.32 : 6,216.96 = 2,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.32/6,216.96 = 2,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.32x = 6,216.96 × 2,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.32x = 18,233,100.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,233,100.29/4,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.91

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