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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.68, 6,566.32 and 3,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.68, 6,566.32 and 3,432.32 is: 4,739.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.68 : 6,566.32 = 3,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.68/6,566.32 = 3,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.68x = 6,566.32 × 3,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.68x = 22,537,711.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,537,711.46/4,755.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.11

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