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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.56, 6,932.44 and 2,887.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.56, 6,932.44 and 2,887.12 is: 4,331.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.56 : 6,932.44 = 2,887.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.56/6,932.44 = 2,887.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.56x = 6,932.44 × 2,887.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.56x = 20,014,786.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,014,786.17/4,620.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.68

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