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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.43, 6,938.91 and 3,382.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.43, 6,938.91 and 3,382.21 is: 5,066.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.43 : 6,938.91 = 3,382.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.43/6,938.91 = 3,382.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.43x = 6,938.91 × 3,382.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.43x = 23,468,850.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,468,850.79/4,632.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.21

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