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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.52, 6,855.49 and 4,249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.52, 6,855.49 and 4,249.88 is: 6,344.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.52 : 6,855.49 = 4,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.52/6,855.49 = 4,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.52x = 6,855.49 × 4,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.52x = 29,135,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,135,009.84/4,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.01

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