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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.98, 6,302.07 and 2,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.98, 6,302.07 and 2,892.52 is: 3,989.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.98 : 6,302.07 = 2,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.98/6,302.07 = 2,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.98x = 6,302.07 × 2,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.98x = 18,228,863.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,228,863.52/4,568.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.70

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