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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.62, 6,784.49 and 4,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.62, 6,784.49 and 4,370.56 is: 5,999.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.62 : 6,784.49 = 4,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.62/6,784.49 = 4,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.62x = 6,784.49 × 4,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.62x = 29,652,020.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,652,020.61/4,942.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.25

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