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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.32, 6,762.84 and 4,062.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.32, 6,762.84 and 4,062.92 is: 5,601.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.32 : 6,762.84 = 4,062.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.32/6,762.84 = 4,062.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.32x = 6,762.84 × 4,062.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.32x = 27,476,877.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,476,877.89/4,905.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.44

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