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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.70, 6,728.94 and 4,392.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.70, 6,728.94 and 4,392.06 is: 6,554.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.70 : 6,728.94 = 4,392.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.70/6,728.94 = 4,392.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.70x = 6,728.94 × 4,392.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.70x = 29,553,908.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,553,908.22/4,508.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.86

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