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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.44, 6,737.34 and 2,892.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.44, 6,737.34 and 2,892.66 is: 3,991.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.44 : 6,737.34 = 2,892.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.44/6,737.34 = 2,892.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.44x = 6,737.34 × 2,892.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.44x = 19,488,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,488,833.92/4,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.62

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