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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.64, 6,882.12 and 4,073.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.64, 6,882.12 and 4,073.70 is: 6,104.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.64 : 6,882.12 = 4,073.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.64/6,882.12 = 4,073.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.64x = 6,882.12 × 4,073.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.64x = 28,035,692.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,035,692.24/4,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.48

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