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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.76, 6,460.46 and 3,192.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.76, 6,460.46 and 3,192.23 is: 4,405.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.76 : 6,460.46 = 3,192.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.76/6,460.46 = 3,192.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.76x = 6,460.46 × 3,192.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.76x = 20,623,274.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,623,274.23/4,680.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.97

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