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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.48, 5,892.34 and 2,779.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.48, 5,892.34 and 2,779.85 is: 3,833.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.48 : 5,892.34 = 2,779.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.48/5,892.34 = 2,779.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.48x = 5,892.34 × 2,779.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.48x = 16,379,807.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379,807.45/4,272.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.79

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