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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.30, 6,042.80 and 3,392.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.30, 6,042.80 and 3,392.46 is: 4,685.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.30 : 6,042.80 = 3,392.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.30/6,042.80 = 3,392.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.30x = 6,042.80 × 3,392.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.30x = 20,499,957.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,499,957.29/4,375.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.38

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