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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.34, 6,612.39 and 2,801.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.34, 6,612.39 and 2,801.99 is: 3,866.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.34 : 6,612.39 = 2,801.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.34/6,612.39 = 2,801.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.34x = 6,612.39 × 2,801.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.34x = 18,527,867.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,527,867.19/4,792.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.14

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