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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.92, 6,463.64 and 3,192.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.92, 6,463.64 and 3,192.02 is: 4,406.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.92 : 6,463.64 = 3,192.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.92/6,463.64 = 3,192.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.92x = 6,463.64 × 3,192.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.92x = 20,632,019.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,632,019.87/4,681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.74

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