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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.97, 7,027.35 and 4,192.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.97, 7,027.35 and 4,192.49 is: 6,283.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.97 : 7,027.35 = 4,192.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.97/7,027.35 = 4,192.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.97x = 7,027.35 × 4,192.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.97x = 29,462,094.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,462,094.60/4,688.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.28

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