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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.70, 6,792.62 and 4,206.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.70, 6,792.62 and 4,206.42 is: 5,808.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.70 : 6,792.62 = 4,206.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.70/6,792.62 = 4,206.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.70x = 6,792.62 × 4,206.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.70x = 28,572,612.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,572,612.62/4,918.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.98

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