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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.50, 6,736.59 and 2,892.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.50, 6,736.59 and 2,892.33 is: 3,990.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.50 : 6,736.59 = 2,892.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.50/6,736.59 = 2,892.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.50x = 6,736.59 × 2,892.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.50x = 19,484,441.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,484,441.35/4,882.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.67

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