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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.96, 6,614.22 and 2,904.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.96, 6,614.22 and 2,904.76 is: 4,008.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.96 : 6,614.22 = 2,904.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.96/6,614.22 = 2,904.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.96x = 6,614.22 × 2,904.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.96x = 19,212,721.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,212,721.69/4,792.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.53

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