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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.53, 6,612.70 and 2,802.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.53, 6,612.70 and 2,802.70 is: 3,867.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.53 : 6,612.70 = 2,802.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.53/6,612.70 = 2,802.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.53x = 6,612.70 × 2,802.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.53x = 18,533,414.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,533,414.29/4,792.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.15

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