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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,975.32, 6,859.26 and 4,132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,975.32, 6,859.26 and 4,132.92 is: 5,697.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,975.32 : 6,859.26 = 4,132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,975.32/6,859.26 = 4,132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,975.32x = 6,859.26 × 4,132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,975.32x = 28,348,772.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,348,772.84/4,975.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.88

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