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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.36, 6,472.26 and 3,013.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.36, 6,472.26 and 3,013.08 is: 4,156.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.36 : 6,472.26 = 3,013.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.36/6,472.26 = 3,013.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.36x = 6,472.26 × 3,013.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.36x = 19,501,437.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,501,437.16/4,692.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.00

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