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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.89, 6,199.97 and 3,372.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.89, 6,199.97 and 3,372.93 is: 4,654.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.89 : 6,199.97 = 3,372.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.89/6,199.97 = 3,372.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.89x = 6,199.97 × 3,372.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.89x = 20,912,047.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,912,047.95/4,492.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.48

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