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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.44, 6,976.22 and 4,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.44, 6,976.22 and 4,175.60 is: 6,288.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.44 : 6,976.22 = 4,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.44/6,976.22 = 4,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.44x = 6,976.22 × 4,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.44x = 29,129,904.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,129,904.23/4,632.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.24

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