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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.92, 6,760.24 and 4,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.92, 6,760.24 and 4,132.68 is: 6,226.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.92 : 6,760.24 = 4,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.92/6,760.24 = 4,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.92x = 6,760.24 × 4,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.92x = 27,937,908.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,937,908.64/4,486.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.52

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