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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.56, 6,931.41 and 3,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.56, 6,931.41 and 3,248.60 is: 4,860.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.56 : 6,931.41 = 3,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.56/6,931.41 = 3,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.56x = 6,931.41 × 3,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.56x = 22,517,408.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,517,408.04/4,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.68

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