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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.49, 6,426.17 and 4,239.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.49, 6,426.17 and 4,239.42 is: 5,818.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.49 : 6,426.17 = 4,239.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.49/6,426.17 = 4,239.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.49x = 6,426.17 × 4,239.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.49x = 27,243,212.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,243,212.42/4,682.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.10

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