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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.03, 6,613.45 and 2,802.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.03, 6,613.45 and 2,802.47 is: 3,867.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.03 : 6,613.45 = 2,802.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.03/6,613.45 = 2,802.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.03x = 6,613.45 × 2,802.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.03x = 18,533,955.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,533,955.15/4,792.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.66

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