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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.93, 6,188.49 and 2,892.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.93, 6,188.49 and 2,892.18 is: 3,989.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.93 : 6,188.49 = 2,892.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.93/6,188.49 = 2,892.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.93x = 6,188.49 × 2,892.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.93x = 17,898,227.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,898,227.01/4,485.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.86

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