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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.14, 6,734.58 and 2,892.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.14, 6,734.58 and 2,892.36 is: 3,989.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.14 : 6,734.58 = 2,892.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.14/6,734.58 = 2,892.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.14x = 6,734.58 × 2,892.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.14x = 19,478,829.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,478,829.81/4,882.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.81

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