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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.40, 6,892.40 and 4,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.40, 6,892.40 and 4,932.40 is: 6,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.40 : 6,892.40 = 4,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.40/6,892.40 = 4,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.40x = 6,892.40 × 4,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.40x = 33,996,073.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,996,073.76/4,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.40

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