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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.86, 6,298.08 and 2,992.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.86, 6,298.08 and 2,992.69 is: 4,131.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.86 : 6,298.08 = 2,992.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.86/6,298.08 = 2,992.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.86x = 6,298.08 × 2,992.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.86x = 18,848,201.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,848,201.04/4,561.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.69

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