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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.11, 6,393.50 and 2,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.11, 6,393.50 and 2,862.70 is: 3,951.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.11 : 6,393.50 = 2,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.11/6,393.50 = 2,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.11x = 6,393.50 × 2,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.11x = 18,302,672.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,302,672.45/4,632.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.26

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