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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.57, 6,636.20 and 3,132.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.57, 6,636.20 and 3,132.95 is: 4,321.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.57 : 6,636.20 = 3,132.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.57/6,636.20 = 3,132.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.57x = 6,636.20 × 3,132.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.57x = 20,790,882.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,790,882.79/4,810.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.92

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