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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.93, 6,789.42 and 3,294.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.93, 6,789.42 and 3,294.27 is: 4,937.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.93 : 6,789.42 = 3,294.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.93/6,789.42 = 3,294.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.93x = 6,789.42 × 3,294.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.93x = 22,366,182.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,366,182.62/4,529.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.43

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