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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.12, 6,792.21 and 4,233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.12, 6,792.21 and 4,233.96 is: 6,349.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.12 : 6,792.21 = 4,233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.12/6,792.21 = 4,233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.12x = 6,792.21 × 4,233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.12x = 28,757,945.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,757,945.45/4,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.57

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