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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.24, 6,055.14 and 2,992.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.24, 6,055.14 and 2,992.56 is: 4,125.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.24 : 6,055.14 = 2,992.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.24/6,055.14 = 2,992.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.24x = 6,055.14 × 2,992.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.24x = 18,120,369.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,120,369.76/4,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.54

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