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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.61, 6,462.93 and 3,192.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.61, 6,462.93 and 3,192.93 is: 4,404.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.61 : 6,462.93 = 3,192.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.61/6,462.93 = 3,192.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.61x = 6,462.93 × 3,192.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.61x = 20,635,683.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,635,683.08/4,685.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.05

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