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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,992.12, 4,466.80 and 2,794.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,992.12, 4,466.80 and 2,794.48 is: 4,171.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,992.12 : 4,466.80 = 2,794.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,992.12/4,466.80 = 2,794.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,992.12x = 4,466.80 × 2,794.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,992.12x = 12,482,383.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,482,383.26/2,992.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.75

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