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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.33, 6,711.69 and 3,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.33, 6,711.69 and 3,092.50 is: 4,270.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.33 : 6,711.69 = 3,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.33/6,711.69 = 3,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.33x = 6,711.69 × 3,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.33x = 20,755,901.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,755,901.33/4,860.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.47

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