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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.19, 6,392.42 and 2,864.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.19, 6,392.42 and 2,864.82 is: 3,953.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.19 : 6,392.42 = 2,864.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.19/6,392.42 = 2,864.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.19x = 6,392.42 × 2,864.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.19x = 18,313,117.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,313,117.10/4,632.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.45

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