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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.32, 6,273.33 and 3,132.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.32, 6,273.33 and 3,132.46 is: 4,320.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.32 : 6,273.33 = 3,132.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.32/6,273.33 = 3,132.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.32x = 6,273.33 × 3,132.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.32x = 19,650,947.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,650,947.46/4,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.48

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