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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.32, 6,392.94 and 3,057.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.32, 6,392.94 and 3,057.68 is: 4,219.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.32 : 6,392.94 = 3,057.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.32/6,392.94 = 3,057.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.32x = 6,392.94 × 3,057.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.32x = 19,547,564.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,547,564.78/4,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.82

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