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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.52, 6,614.19 and 2,803.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.52, 6,614.19 and 2,803.74 is: 3,869.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.52 : 6,614.19 = 2,803.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.52/6,614.19 = 2,803.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.52x = 6,614.19 × 2,803.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.52x = 18,544,469.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,544,469.07/4,792.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.47

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