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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.92, 6,604.20 and 3,020.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.92, 6,604.20 and 3,020.92 is: 4,167.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.92 : 6,604.20 = 3,020.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.92/6,604.20 = 3,020.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.92x = 6,604.20 × 3,020.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.92x = 19,950,743.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,950,743.35/4,786.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.76

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