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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.72, 6,804.29 and 4,396.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.72, 6,804.29 and 4,396.09 is: 6,062.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.72 : 6,804.29 = 4,396.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.72/6,804.29 = 4,396.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.72x = 6,804.29 × 4,396.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.72x = 29,912,271.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,912,271.23/4,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.82

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