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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.92, 6,202.80 and 3,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.92, 6,202.80 and 3,003.36 is: 4,146.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.92 : 6,202.80 = 3,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.92/6,202.80 = 3,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.92x = 6,202.80 × 3,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.92x = 18,629,241.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,629,241.41/4,492.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.36

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