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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.52, 6,492.42 and 1,867.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.52, 6,492.42 and 1,867.68 is: 2,799.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.52 : 6,492.42 = 1,867.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.52/6,492.42 = 1,867.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.52x = 6,492.42 × 1,867.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.52x = 12,125,762.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,125,762.99/4,331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.42

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