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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.42, 6,613.29 and 2,803.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.42, 6,613.29 and 2,803.18 is: 3,868.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.42 : 6,613.29 = 2,803.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.42/6,613.29 = 2,803.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.42x = 6,613.29 × 2,803.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.42x = 18,538,242.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,538,242.26/4,792.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.24

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