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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632, 6,942.24 and 2,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632, 6,942.24 and 2,032.32 is: 3,045.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632 : 6,942.24 = 2,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632/6,942.24 = 2,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632x = 6,942.24 × 2,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632x = 14,108,853.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,108,853.20/4,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.95

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