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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.19, 6,370.35 and 3,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.19, 6,370.35 and 3,292.20 is: 4,543.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.19 : 6,370.35 = 3,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.19/6,370.35 = 3,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.19x = 6,370.35 × 3,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.19x = 20,972,466.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,972,466.27/4,616.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.24

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