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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.29, 6,476.22 and 3,015.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.29, 6,476.22 and 3,015.78 is: 4,162.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.29 : 6,476.22 = 3,015.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.29/6,476.22 = 3,015.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.29x = 6,476.22 × 3,015.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.29x = 19,530,854.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,530,854.75/4,692.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.33

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