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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.76, 5,642.98 and 3,462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.76, 5,642.98 and 3,462.16 is: 4,773.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.76 : 5,642.98 = 3,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.76/5,642.98 = 3,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.76x = 5,642.98 × 3,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.76x = 19,536,899.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,536,899.64/4,092.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.53

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