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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.48, 6,460.34 and 3,192.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.48, 6,460.34 and 3,192.08 is: 4,403.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.48 : 6,460.34 = 3,192.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.48/6,460.34 = 3,192.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.48x = 6,460.34 × 3,192.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.48x = 20,621,873.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,621,873.85/4,683.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.11

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