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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.54, 6,411.69 and 3,132.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.54, 6,411.69 and 3,132.45 is: 4,324.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.54 : 6,411.69 = 3,132.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.54/6,411.69 = 3,132.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.54x = 6,411.69 × 3,132.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.54x = 20,084,298.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,084,298.34/4,644.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.28

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