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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.26, 6,595.14 and 2,892.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.26, 6,595.14 and 2,892.42 is: 3,990.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.26 : 6,595.14 = 2,892.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.26/6,595.14 = 2,892.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.26x = 6,595.14 × 2,892.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.26x = 19,075,914.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,075,914.84/4,780.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.56

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