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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.20, 6,884.28 and 3,132

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.20, 6,884.28 and 3,132 is: 4,696.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.20 : 6,884.28 = 3,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.20/6,884.28 = 3,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.20x = 6,884.28 × 3,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.20x = 21,561,564.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,561,564.96/4,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.28

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