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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.56, 6,436.98 and 3,092.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.56, 6,436.98 and 3,092.92 is: 4,265.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.56 : 6,436.98 = 3,092.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.56/6,436.98 = 3,092.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.56x = 6,436.98 × 3,092.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.56x = 19,909,048.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,909,048.09/4,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.41

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