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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.32, 6,687.12 and 4,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.32, 6,687.12 and 4,600.32 is: 6,347.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.32 : 6,687.12 = 4,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.32/6,687.12 = 4,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.32x = 6,687.12 × 4,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.32x = 30,762,891.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,762,891.88/4,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.68

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