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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.26, 6,579.97 and 3,092.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.26, 6,579.97 and 3,092.82 is: 4,267.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.26 : 6,579.97 = 3,092.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.26/6,579.97 = 3,092.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.26x = 6,579.97 × 3,092.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.26x = 20,350,662.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,350,662.82/4,769.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.05

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