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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.41, 6,612.53 and 2,802.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.41, 6,612.53 and 2,802.57 is: 3,866.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.41 : 6,612.53 = 2,802.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.41/6,612.53 = 2,802.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.41x = 6,612.53 × 2,802.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.41x = 18,532,064.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,532,064.19/4,792.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.96

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