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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.02, 6,613.01 and 2,803.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.02, 6,613.01 and 2,803.56 is: 3,868.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.02 : 6,613.01 = 2,803.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.02/6,613.01 = 2,803.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.02x = 6,613.01 × 2,803.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.02x = 18,539,970.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,539,970.32/4,792.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.93

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