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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.04, 6,560.98 and 2,892.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.04, 6,560.98 and 2,892.28 is: 3,993.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.04 : 6,560.98 = 2,892.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.04/6,560.98 = 2,892.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.04x = 6,560.98 × 2,892.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.04x = 18,976,191.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,976,191.23/4,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.27

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