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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.02, 6,616.29 and 3,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.02, 6,616.29 and 3,000.30 is: 4,142.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.02 : 6,616.29 = 3,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.02/6,616.29 = 3,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.02x = 6,616.29 × 3,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.02x = 19,850,854.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,850,854.89/4,792.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.48

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