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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.03, 6,612.01 and 2,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.03, 6,612.01 and 2,802.20 is: 3,866.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.03 : 6,612.01 = 2,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.03/6,612.01 = 2,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.03x = 6,612.01 × 2,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.03x = 18,528,183.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,528,183.95/4,792.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.46

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