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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.60, 6,489.45 and 2,932.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.60, 6,489.45 and 2,932.17 is: 4,047.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.60 : 6,489.45 = 2,932.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.60/6,489.45 = 2,932.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.60x = 6,489.45 × 2,932.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.60x = 19,028,170.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,028,170.61/4,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.17

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