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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.70, 6,735.33 and 2,892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.70, 6,735.33 and 2,892.24 is: 3,991.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.70 : 6,735.33 = 2,892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.70/6,735.33 = 2,892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.70x = 6,735.33 × 2,892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.70x = 19,480,190.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,480,190.84/4,880.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.27

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