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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.82, 6,612.14 and 3,023.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.82, 6,612.14 and 3,023.39 is: 4,171.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.82 : 6,612.14 = 3,023.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.82/6,612.14 = 3,023.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.82x = 6,612.14 × 3,023.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.82x = 19,991,029.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,991,029.78/4,792.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.04

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