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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,670.32, 6,441.24 and 3,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,670.32, 6,441.24 and 3,492.40 is: 4,816.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,670.32 : 6,441.24 = 3,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,670.32/6,441.24 = 3,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,670.32x = 6,441.24 × 3,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,670.32x = 22,495,386.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,495,386.58/4,670.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.67

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