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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.54, 7,073.97 and 4,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.54, 7,073.97 and 4,375.44 is: 6,595.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.54 : 7,073.97 = 4,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.54/7,073.97 = 4,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.54x = 7,073.97 × 4,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.54x = 30,951,731.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,951,731.30/4,692.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.94

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