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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.32, 6,431.83 and 2,772.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.32, 6,431.83 and 2,772.85 is: 3,825.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.32 : 6,431.83 = 2,772.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.32/6,431.83 = 2,772.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.32x = 6,431.83 × 2,772.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.32x = 17,834,486.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,834,486.09/4,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.24

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