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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.27, 6,192.55 and 2,892.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.27, 6,192.55 and 2,892.71 is: 3,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.27 : 6,192.55 = 2,892.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.27/6,192.55 = 2,892.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.27x = 6,192.55 × 2,892.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.27x = 17,913,270.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,913,270.41/4,485.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.80

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