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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.24, 6,973.38 and 4,230.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.24, 6,973.38 and 4,230.48 is: 6,368.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.24 : 6,973.38 = 4,230.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.24/6,973.38 = 4,230.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.24x = 6,973.38 × 4,230.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.24x = 29,500,744.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,500,744.62/4,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.57

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