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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.28, 6,614.14 and 2,802.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.28, 6,614.14 and 2,802.46 is: 3,867.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.28 : 6,614.14 = 2,802.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.28/6,614.14 = 2,802.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.28x = 6,614.14 × 2,802.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.28x = 18,535,862.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,535,862.78/4,792.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.86

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