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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.58, 6,458.09 and 3,192.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.58, 6,458.09 and 3,192.37 is: 4,401.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.58 : 6,458.09 = 3,192.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.58/6,458.09 = 3,192.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.58x = 6,458.09 × 3,192.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.58x = 20,616,576.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,616,576.49/4,683.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.89

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