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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.88, 6,768.32 and 3,132.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.88, 6,768.32 and 3,132.95 is: 4,694.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.88 : 6,768.32 = 3,132.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.88/6,768.32 = 3,132.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.88x = 6,768.32 × 3,132.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.88x = 21,204,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,204,758.64/4,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.56

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