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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.52, 6,882.36 and 4,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.52, 6,882.36 and 4,267.92 is: 6,370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.52 : 6,882.36 = 4,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.52/6,882.36 = 4,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.52x = 6,882.36 × 4,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.52x = 29,373,361.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,373,361.89/4,610.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.94

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