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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.34, 6,736.23 and 3,792.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.34, 6,736.23 and 3,792.39 is: 5,696.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.34 : 6,736.23 = 3,792.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.34/6,736.23 = 3,792.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.34x = 6,736.23 × 3,792.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.34x = 25,546,411.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,546,411.29/4,484.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.81

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