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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.47, 6,458.79 and 2,992.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.47, 6,458.79 and 2,992.83 is: 4,486.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.47 : 6,458.79 = 2,992.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.47/6,458.79 = 2,992.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.47x = 6,458.79 × 2,992.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.47x = 19,330,045.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,330,045.51/4,308.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.53

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