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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.32, 6,528.68 and 3,139.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.32, 6,528.68 and 3,139.72 is: 4,331.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.32 : 6,528.68 = 3,139.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.32/6,528.68 = 3,139.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.32x = 6,528.68 × 3,139.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.32x = 20,498,227.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,498,227.17/4,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.54

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