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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.88, 6,892.79 and 3,363.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.88, 6,892.79 and 3,363.44 is: 5,047.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.88 : 6,892.79 = 3,363.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.88/6,892.79 = 3,363.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.88x = 6,892.79 × 3,363.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.88x = 23,183,434.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,183,434.32/4,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.69

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