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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.45, 6,588.45 and 3,162.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.45, 6,588.45 and 3,162.06 is: 4,742.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.45 : 6,588.45 = 3,162.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.45/6,588.45 = 3,162.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.45x = 6,588.45 × 3,162.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.45x = 20,833,074.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,833,074.21/4,392.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.93

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