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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.04, 6,215.16 and 2,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.04, 6,215.16 and 2,932.56 is: 4,045.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.04 : 6,215.16 = 2,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.04/6,215.16 = 2,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.04x = 6,215.16 × 2,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.04x = 18,226,329.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,226,329.61/4,505.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.76

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