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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.21, 6,444.56 and 2,992.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.21, 6,444.56 and 2,992.85 is: 4,126.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.21 : 6,444.56 = 2,992.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.21/6,444.56 = 2,992.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.21x = 6,444.56 × 2,992.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.21x = 19,287,601.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,287,601.40/4,674.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.39

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