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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.17, 6,474.21 and 3,992.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.17, 6,474.21 and 3,992.52 is: 5,497.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.17 : 6,474.21 = 3,992.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.17/6,474.21 = 3,992.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.17x = 6,474.21 × 3,992.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.17x = 25,848,412.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,848,412.91/4,702.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.12

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