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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.15, 6,613.12 and 2,802.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.15, 6,613.12 and 2,802.33 is: 3,867.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.15 : 6,613.12 = 2,802.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.15/6,613.12 = 2,802.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.15x = 6,613.12 × 2,802.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.15x = 18,532,144.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,532,144.57/4,792.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.19

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