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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.92, 6,329.46 and 3,392.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.92, 6,329.46 and 3,392.64 is: 4,681.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.92 : 6,329.46 = 3,392.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.92/6,329.46 = 3,392.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.92x = 6,329.46 × 3,392.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.92x = 21,473,579.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,473,579.17/4,586.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.48

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