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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.60, 6,612.36 and 2,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.60, 6,612.36 and 2,904.88 is: 4,007.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.60 : 6,612.36 = 2,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.60/6,612.36 = 2,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.60x = 6,612.36 × 2,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.60x = 19,208,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,208,112.32/4,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.87

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