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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.04, 7,427.26 and 4,290.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.04, 7,427.26 and 4,290.52 is: 6,461.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.04 : 7,427.26 = 4,290.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.04/7,427.26 = 4,290.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.04x = 7,427.26 × 4,290.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.04x = 31,866,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,866,807.58/4,932.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.18

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