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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.80, 6,276.72 and 3,932.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.80, 6,276.72 and 3,932.41 is: 5,413.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.80 : 6,276.72 = 3,932.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.80/6,276.72 = 3,932.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.80x = 6,276.72 × 3,932.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.80x = 24,682,636.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,682,636.50/4,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.10

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