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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.94, 6,594.72 and 2,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.94, 6,594.72 and 2,892.10 is: 3,990.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.94 : 6,594.72 = 2,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.94/6,594.72 = 2,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.94x = 6,594.72 × 2,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.94x = 19,072,589.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,072,589.71/4,779.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.13

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