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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.12, 6,394.14 and 3,059.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.12, 6,394.14 and 3,059.64 is: 4,223.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.12 : 6,394.14 = 3,059.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.12/6,394.14 = 3,059.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.12x = 6,394.14 × 3,059.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.12x = 19,563,766.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,563,766.51/4,632.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.50

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