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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.72, 8,873.16 and 4,666.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.72, 8,873.16 and 4,666.32 is: 6,436.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.72 : 8,873.16 = 4,666.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.72/8,873.16 = 4,666.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.72x = 8,873.16 × 4,666.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.72x = 41,405,003.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,405,003.97/6,432.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.62

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