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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.38, 6,634.94 and 2,792.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.38, 6,634.94 and 2,792.39 is: 3,852.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.38 : 6,634.94 = 2,792.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.38/6,634.94 = 2,792.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.38x = 6,634.94 × 2,792.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.38x = 18,527,292.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,527,292.97/4,809.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.33

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