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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.63, 6,459.40 and 4,249.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.63, 6,459.40 and 4,249.77 is: 5,849.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.63 : 6,459.40 = 4,249.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.63/6,459.40 = 4,249.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.63x = 6,459.40 × 4,249.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.63x = 27,450,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,450,921.52/4,692.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.79

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