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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.56, 6,703.74 and 3,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.56, 6,703.74 and 3,092.40 is: 4,266.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.56 : 6,703.74 = 3,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.56/6,703.74 = 3,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.56x = 6,703.74 × 3,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.56x = 20,730,645.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,730,645.58/4,858.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.83

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