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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.03, 6,362.72 and 3,215.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.03, 6,362.72 and 3,215.59 is: 4,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.03 : 6,362.72 = 3,215.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.03/6,362.72 = 3,215.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.03x = 6,362.72 × 3,215.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.03x = 20,459,878.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,459,878.88/4,612.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.20

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