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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.52, 6,885.34 and 4,269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.52, 6,885.34 and 4,269.92 is: 6,373.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.52 : 6,885.34 = 4,269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.52/6,885.34 = 4,269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.52x = 6,885.34 × 4,269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.52x = 29,399,850.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,399,850.97/4,612.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.92

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