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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.30, 6,467.26 and 4,091.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.30, 6,467.26 and 4,091.06 is: 5,638.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.30 : 6,467.26 = 4,091.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.30/6,467.26 = 4,091.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.30x = 6,467.26 × 4,091.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.30x = 26,457,948.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,457,948.70/4,692.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.59

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