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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.36, 6,475.82 and 2,992.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.36, 6,475.82 and 2,992.51 is: 4,129.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.36 : 6,475.82 = 2,992.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.36/6,475.82 = 2,992.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.36x = 6,475.82 × 2,992.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.36x = 19,378,956.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,378,956.11/4,693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.02

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