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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.24, 6,836.58 and 4,292.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.24, 6,836.58 and 4,292.76 is: 6,422.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.24 : 6,836.58 = 4,292.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.24/6,836.58 = 4,292.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.24x = 6,836.58 × 4,292.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.24x = 29,347,797.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,347,797.16/4,569.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.91

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