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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.55, 6,704.16 and 3,992.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.55, 6,704.16 and 3,992.41 is: 5,971.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.55 : 6,704.16 = 3,992.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.55/6,704.16 = 3,992.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.55x = 6,704.16 × 3,992.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.55x = 26,765,755.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,765,755.43/4,482.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.10

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