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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.96, 6,393.24 and 3,015.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.96, 6,393.24 and 3,015.12 is: 4,160.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.96 : 6,393.24 = 3,015.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.96/6,393.24 = 3,015.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.96x = 6,393.24 × 3,015.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.96x = 19,276,385.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,276,385.79/4,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.71

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