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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.93, 6,792.69 and 4,204.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.93, 6,792.69 and 4,204.88 is: 6,338.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.93 : 6,792.69 = 4,204.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.93/6,792.69 = 4,204.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.93x = 6,792.69 × 4,204.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.93x = 28,562,412.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,562,412.36/4,505.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.86

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