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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.92, 6,515.60 and 2,932.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.92, 6,515.60 and 2,932.42 is: 4,044.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.92 : 6,515.60 = 2,932.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.92/6,515.60 = 2,932.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.92x = 6,515.60 × 2,932.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.92x = 19,106,475.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,106,475.75/4,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.62

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