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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.72, 6,334.14 and 4,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.72, 6,334.14 and 4,002.20 is: 5,519.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.72 : 6,334.14 = 4,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.72/6,334.14 = 4,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.72x = 6,334.14 × 4,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.72x = 25,350,495.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,350,495.11/4,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.71

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