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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.31, 6,670.20 and 2,945.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.31, 6,670.20 and 2,945.12 is: 4,065.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.31 : 6,670.20 = 2,945.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.31/6,670.20 = 2,945.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.31x = 6,670.20 × 2,945.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.31x = 19,644,506.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,644,506.07/4,832.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.24

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