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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.10, 6,882.78 and 1,992.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.10, 6,882.78 and 1,992.08 is: 2,986.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.10 : 6,882.78 = 1,992.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.10/6,882.78 = 1,992.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.10x = 6,882.78 × 1,992.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.10x = 13,711,048.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,711,048.38/4,591.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986.44

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