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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.20, 6,999.57 and 1,892.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.20, 6,999.57 and 1,892.76 is: 2,839.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.20 : 6,999.57 = 1,892.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.20/6,999.57 = 1,892.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.20x = 6,999.57 × 1,892.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.20x = 13,248,506.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,506.11/4,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.25

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