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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.20, 6,962.28 and 3,184

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.20, 6,962.28 and 3,184 is: 4,774.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.20 : 6,962.28 = 3,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.20/6,962.28 = 3,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.20x = 6,962.28 × 3,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.20x = 22,167,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,167,899.52/4,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.27

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