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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.29, 6,739.04 and 4,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.29, 6,739.04 and 4,533.48 is: 6,244.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.29 : 6,739.04 = 4,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.29/6,739.04 = 4,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.29x = 6,739.04 × 4,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.29x = 30,551,314.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,551,314.39/4,892.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.79

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