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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.72, 6,232.11 and 3,189.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.72, 6,232.11 and 3,189.32 is: 4,399.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.72 : 6,232.11 = 3,189.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.72/6,232.11 = 3,189.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.72x = 6,232.11 × 3,189.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.72x = 19,876,193.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,876,193.07/4,517.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.61

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