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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.43, 6,926.72 and 3,462.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.43, 6,926.72 and 3,462.75 is: 5,192.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.43 : 6,926.72 = 3,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.43/6,926.72 = 3,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.43x = 6,926.72 × 3,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.43x = 23,985,482.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,985,482.37/4,619.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.30

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