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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.52, 6,269.40 and 3,092.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.52, 6,269.40 and 3,092.04 is: 4,639.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.52 : 6,269.40 = 3,092.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.52/6,269.40 = 3,092.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.52x = 6,269.40 × 3,092.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.52x = 19,385,235.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,385,235.58/4,178.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.26

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