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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.15, 6,938.49 and 3,329.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.15, 6,938.49 and 3,329.67 is: 4,987.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.15 : 6,938.49 = 3,329.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.15/6,938.49 = 3,329.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.15x = 6,938.49 × 3,329.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.15x = 23,102,882.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,102,882.00/4,632.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.51

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