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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.92, 6,792.64 and 4,175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.92, 6,792.64 and 4,175.72 is: 5,761.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.92 : 6,792.64 = 4,175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.92/6,792.64 = 4,175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.92x = 6,792.64 × 4,175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.92x = 28,364,162.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,364,162.70/4,922.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.65

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