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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.84, 6,184.77 and 2,992.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.84, 6,184.77 and 2,992.68 is: 4,131.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.84 : 6,184.77 = 2,992.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.84/6,184.77 = 2,992.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.84x = 6,184.77 × 2,992.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.84x = 18,509,037.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,509,037.48/4,479.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.63

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