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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.04, 6,330.96 and 3,742.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.04, 6,330.96 and 3,742.44 is: 5,159.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.04 : 6,330.96 = 3,742.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.04/6,330.96 = 3,742.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.04x = 6,330.96 × 3,742.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.04x = 23,693,237.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,693,237.94/4,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.63

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