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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.58, 6,441.26 and 4,149.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.58, 6,441.26 and 4,149.56 is: 5,695.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.58 : 6,441.26 = 4,149.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.58/6,441.26 = 4,149.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.58x = 6,441.26 × 4,149.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.58x = 26,728,374.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,728,374.10/4,692.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.89

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