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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.52, 6,920.40 and 2,879.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.52, 6,920.40 and 2,879.12 is: 4,319.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.52 : 6,920.40 = 2,879.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.52/6,920.40 = 2,879.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.52x = 6,920.40 × 2,879.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.52x = 19,924,662.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,924,662.05/4,612.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.69

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