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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.08, 6,392.32 and 2,863.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.08, 6,392.32 and 2,863.28 is: 3,951.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.08 : 6,392.32 = 2,863.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.08/6,392.32 = 2,863.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.08x = 6,392.32 × 2,863.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.08x = 18,303,002.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,303,002.01/4,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.36

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