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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.96, 6,395.36 and 3,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.96, 6,395.36 and 3,237.92 is: 4,473.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.96 : 6,395.36 = 3,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.96/6,395.36 = 3,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.96x = 6,395.36 × 3,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.96x = 20,707,664.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,707,664.05/4,628.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.50

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