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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.92, 6,733.12 and 4,037.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.92, 6,733.12 and 4,037.39 is: 6,049.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.92 : 6,733.12 = 4,037.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.92/6,733.12 = 4,037.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.92x = 6,733.12 × 4,037.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.92x = 27,184,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,184,231.36/4,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.11

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