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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.24, 6,476.28 and 3,905.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.24, 6,476.28 and 3,905.52 is: 5,390.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.24 : 6,476.28 = 3,905.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.24/6,476.28 = 3,905.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.24x = 6,476.28 × 3,905.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.24x = 25,293,241.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,293,241.07/4,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.44

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