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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.67, 6,387.49 and 3,217.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.67, 6,387.49 and 3,217.56 is: 4,436.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.67 : 6,387.49 = 3,217.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.67/6,387.49 = 3,217.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.67x = 6,387.49 × 3,217.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.67x = 20,552,132.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,552,132.32/4,632.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.35

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