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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.90, 6,602.90 and 2,992.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.90, 6,602.90 and 2,992.16 is: 4,128.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.90 : 6,602.90 = 2,992.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.90/6,602.90 = 2,992.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.90x = 6,602.90 × 2,992.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.90x = 19,756,885.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,756,885.29/4,785.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.14

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