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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.12, 6,398.46 and 3,451.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.12, 6,398.46 and 3,451.14 is: 4,767.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.12 : 6,398.46 = 3,451.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.12/6,398.46 = 3,451.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.12x = 6,398.46 × 3,451.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.12x = 22,081,981.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,081,981.24/4,632.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.14

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