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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.89, 6,942.69 and 4,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.89, 6,942.69 and 4,252.04 is: 6,385.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.89 : 6,942.69 = 4,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.89/6,942.69 = 4,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.89x = 6,942.69 × 4,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.89x = 29,520,539.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,520,539.61/4,622.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.73

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