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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.90, 6,186.80 and 4,393.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.90, 6,186.80 and 4,393.32 is: 6,049.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.90 : 6,186.80 = 4,393.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.90/6,186.80 = 4,393.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.90x = 6,186.80 × 4,393.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.90x = 27,180,592.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,180,592.18/4,492.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.68

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