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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.42, 6,920.00 and 4,473.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.42, 6,920.00 and 4,473.42 is: 6,678.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.42 : 6,920.00 = 4,473.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.42/6,920.00 = 4,473.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.42x = 6,920.00 × 4,473.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.42x = 30,956,044.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,956,044.03/4,635.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.15

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