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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.82, 6,208.11 and 3,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.82, 6,208.11 and 3,692.32 is: 5,090.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.82 : 6,208.11 = 3,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.82/6,208.11 = 3,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.82x = 6,208.11 × 3,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.82x = 22,922,313.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,922,313.19/4,502.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.65

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