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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.94, 6,372.12 and 3,126.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.94, 6,372.12 and 3,126.32 is: 4,312.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.94 : 6,372.12 = 3,126.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.94/6,372.12 = 3,126.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.94x = 6,372.12 × 3,126.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.94x = 19,921,286.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,921,286.20/4,618.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.96

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