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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.24, 7,063.88 and 1,632.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.24, 7,063.88 and 1,632.08 is: 2,446.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.24 : 7,063.88 = 1,632.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.24/7,063.88 = 1,632.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.24x = 7,063.88 × 1,632.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.24x = 11,528,817.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,817.27/4,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.57

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