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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.68, 6,629.82 and 3,092.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.68, 6,629.82 and 3,092.73 is: 4,641.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.68 : 6,629.82 = 3,092.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.68/6,629.82 = 3,092.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.68x = 6,629.82 × 3,092.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.68x = 20,504,243.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,504,243.21/4,417.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.41

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