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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.32, 6,916.20 and 3,155.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.32, 6,916.20 and 3,155.32 is: 4,730.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.32 : 6,916.20 = 3,155.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.32/6,916.20 = 3,155.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.32x = 6,916.20 × 3,155.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.32x = 21,822,824.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,822,824.18/4,613.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.39

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