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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.72, 6,802.91 and 4,395.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.72, 6,802.91 and 4,395.09 is: 6,061.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.72 : 6,802.91 = 4,395.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.72/6,802.91 = 4,395.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.72x = 6,802.91 × 4,395.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.72x = 29,899,395.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,899,395.43/4,932.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.44

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