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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.60, 6,672.12 and 3,652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.60, 6,672.12 and 3,652.32 is: 5,029.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.60 : 6,672.12 = 3,652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.60/6,672.12 = 3,652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.60x = 6,672.12 × 3,652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.60x = 24,368,717.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,368,717.32/4,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.04

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