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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.33, 6,452.22 and 3,188.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.33, 6,452.22 and 3,188.12 is: 4,396.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.33 : 6,452.22 = 3,188.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.33/6,452.22 = 3,188.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.33x = 6,452.22 × 3,188.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.33x = 20,570,431.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,570,431.32/4,679.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.03

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