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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.20, 6,492.08 and 4,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.20, 6,492.08 and 4,637.20 is: 6,492.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.20 : 6,492.08 = 4,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.20/6,492.08 = 4,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.20x = 6,492.08 × 4,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.20x = 30,105,073.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,105,073.38/4,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.08

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