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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.18, 6,514.67 and 4,092.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.18, 6,514.67 and 4,092.59 is: 5,644.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.18 : 6,514.67 = 4,092.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.18/6,514.67 = 4,092.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.18x = 6,514.67 × 4,092.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.18x = 26,661,873.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,661,873.30/4,723.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.90

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