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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.32, 7,003.20 and 3,933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.32, 7,003.20 and 3,933.32 is: 5,908.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.32 : 7,003.20 = 3,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.32/7,003.20 = 3,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.32x = 7,003.20 × 3,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.32x = 27,545,826.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,545,826.62/4,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.18

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