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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.26, 6,735.94 and 2,992.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.26, 6,735.94 and 2,992.86 is: 4,129.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.26 : 6,735.94 = 2,992.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.26/6,735.94 = 2,992.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.26x = 6,735.94 × 2,992.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.26x = 20,159,725.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,159,725.39/4,882.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.18

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