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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.41, 6,295.28 and 2,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.41, 6,295.28 and 2,992.20 is: 4,126.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.41 : 6,295.28 = 2,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.41/6,295.28 = 2,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.41x = 6,295.28 × 2,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.41x = 18,836,736.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,836,736.82/4,564.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.87

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