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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.42, 6,593.76 and 3,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.42, 6,593.76 and 3,468.60 is: 5,206.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.42 : 6,593.76 = 3,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.42/6,593.76 = 3,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.42x = 6,593.76 × 3,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.42x = 22,871,115.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,871,115.94/4,392.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.95

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