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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.32, 6,611.45 and 3,022.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.32, 6,611.45 and 3,022.89 is: 4,170.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.32 : 6,611.45 = 3,022.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.32/6,611.45 = 3,022.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.32x = 6,611.45 × 3,022.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.32x = 19,985,686.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,985,686.09/4,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.36

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