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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.60, 6,935.52 and 2,432.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.60, 6,935.52 and 2,432.12 is: 3,647.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.60 : 6,935.52 = 2,432.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.60/6,935.52 = 2,432.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.60x = 6,935.52 × 2,432.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.60x = 16,868,016.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,868,016.90/4,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.45

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