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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.48, 6,531.20 and 2,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.48, 6,531.20 and 2,844.16 is: 3,925.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.48 : 6,531.20 = 2,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.48/6,531.20 = 2,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.48x = 6,531.20 × 2,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.48x = 18,575,777.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,575,777.79/4,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.17

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