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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.32, 6,742.08 and 3,260.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.32, 6,742.08 and 3,260.28 is: 4,893.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.32 : 6,742.08 = 3,260.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.32/6,742.08 = 3,260.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.32x = 6,742.08 × 3,260.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.32x = 21,981,068.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,981,068.58/4,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.03

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