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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.12, 6,616.40 and 3,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.12, 6,616.40 and 3,000.32 is: 4,142.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.12 : 6,616.40 = 3,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.12/6,616.40 = 3,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.12x = 6,616.40 × 3,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.12x = 19,851,317.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,851,317.25/4,792.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.49

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