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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.03, 6,389.55 and 3,213.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.03, 6,389.55 and 3,213.18 is: 4,432.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.03 : 6,389.55 = 3,213.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.03/6,389.55 = 3,213.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.03x = 6,389.55 × 3,213.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.03x = 20,530,774.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,530,774.27/4,632.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.35

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