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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492.62, 9,739.51 and 4,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492.62, 9,739.51 and 4,759.20 is: 7,139.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492.62 : 9,739.51 = 4,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492.62/9,739.51 = 4,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492.62x = 9,739.51 × 4,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492.62x = 46,352,264.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,352,264.09/6,492.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,139.22

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