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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.10, 6,790.38 and 4,092.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.10, 6,790.38 and 4,092.33 is: 6,139.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.10 : 6,790.38 = 4,092.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.10/6,790.38 = 4,092.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.10x = 6,790.38 × 4,092.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.10x = 27,788,475.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,788,475.79/4,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.61

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