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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.32, 6,507.84 and 3,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.32, 6,507.84 and 3,531.52 is: 4,877.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.32 : 6,507.84 = 3,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.32/6,507.84 = 3,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.32x = 6,507.84 × 3,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.32x = 22,982,567.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,982,567.12/4,712.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.12

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