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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.36, 6,202.62 and 3,375.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.36, 6,202.62 and 3,375.88 is: 4,661.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.36 : 6,202.62 = 3,375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.36/6,202.62 = 3,375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.36x = 6,202.62 × 3,375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.36x = 20,939,300.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,939,300.81/4,492.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.09

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