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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.13, 6,397.95 and 3,371.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.13, 6,397.95 and 3,371.19 is: 4,656.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.13 : 6,397.95 = 3,371.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.13/6,397.95 = 3,371.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.13x = 6,397.95 × 3,371.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.13x = 21,568,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,568,705.06/4,632.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.33

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