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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.20, 6,465.33 and 3,692.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.20, 6,465.33 and 3,692.07 is: 5,092.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.20 : 6,465.33 = 3,692.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.20/6,465.33 = 3,692.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.20x = 6,465.33 × 3,692.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.20x = 23,870,450.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,870,450.93/4,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.69

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