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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.92, 6,445.86 and 3,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.92, 6,445.86 and 3,748.60 is: 5,628.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.92 : 6,445.86 = 3,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.92/6,445.86 = 3,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.92x = 6,445.86 × 3,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.92x = 24,162,950.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,162,950.80/4,292.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.56

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