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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.83, 6,732.90 and 3,506.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.83, 6,732.90 and 3,506.79 is: 5,255.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.83 : 6,732.90 = 3,506.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.83/6,732.90 = 3,506.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.83x = 6,732.90 × 3,506.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.83x = 23,610,866.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,610,866.39/4,492.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.23

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