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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.86, 6,554.30 and 4,393.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.86, 6,554.30 and 4,393.50 is: 6,046.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.86 : 6,554.30 = 4,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.86/6,554.30 = 4,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.86x = 6,554.30 × 4,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.86x = 28,796,295.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,796,295.08/4,762.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.01

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