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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.32, 6,728.01 and 4,336.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.32, 6,728.01 and 4,336.59 is: 6,494.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.32 : 6,728.01 = 4,336.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.32/6,728.01 = 4,336.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.32x = 6,728.01 × 4,336.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.32x = 29,176,620.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,176,620.89/4,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.78

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