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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.89, 6,785.69 and 4,392.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.89, 6,785.69 and 4,392.17 is: 6,601.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.89 : 6,785.69 = 4,392.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.89/6,785.69 = 4,392.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.89x = 6,785.69 × 4,392.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.89x = 29,803,915.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,803,915.03/4,514.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.26

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