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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.52, 6,840.48 and 2,092.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.52, 6,840.48 and 2,092.32 is: 3,139.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.52 : 6,840.48 = 2,092.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.52/6,840.48 = 2,092.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.52x = 6,840.48 × 2,092.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.52x = 14,312,473.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,312,473.11/4,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.03

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