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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.36, 6,928.44 and 4,194.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.36, 6,928.44 and 4,194.12 is: 6,313.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.36 : 6,928.44 = 4,194.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.36/6,928.44 = 4,194.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.36x = 6,928.44 × 4,194.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.36x = 29,058,708.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,058,708.77/4,602.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.87

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