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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792, 6,610.72 and 3,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792, 6,610.72 and 3,395.52 is: 4,684.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792 : 6,610.72 = 3,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792/6,610.72 = 3,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792x = 6,610.72 × 3,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792x = 22,446,831.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,446,831.97/4,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.23

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