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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.97, 6,550.14 and 4,092.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.97, 6,550.14 and 4,092.15 is: 5,633.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.97 : 6,550.14 = 4,092.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.97/6,550.14 = 4,092.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.97x = 6,550.14 × 4,092.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.97x = 26,804,155.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,804,155.40/4,757.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.53

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