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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.05, 6,611.74 and 2,803.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.05, 6,611.74 and 2,803.10 is: 3,867.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.05 : 6,611.74 = 2,803.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.05/6,611.74 = 2,803.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.05x = 6,611.74 × 2,803.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.05x = 18,533,368.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,533,368.39/4,792.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.52

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