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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.92, 7,150.44 and 2,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.92, 7,150.44 and 2,579.92 is: 3,869.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.92 : 7,150.44 = 2,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.92/7,150.44 = 2,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.92x = 7,150.44 × 2,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.92x = 18,447,563.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,447,563.16/4,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.91

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