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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.32, 6,468.64 and 4,092.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.32, 6,468.64 and 4,092.04 is: 5,639.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.32 : 6,468.64 = 4,092.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.32/6,468.64 = 4,092.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.32x = 6,468.64 × 4,092.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.32x = 26,469,933.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,469,933.63/4,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.92

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