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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.20, 7,392.30 and 4,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.20, 7,392.30 and 4,659.40 is: 6,989.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.20 : 7,392.30 = 4,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.20/7,392.30 = 4,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.20x = 7,392.30 × 4,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.20x = 34,443,682.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,443,682.62/4,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.10

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