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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.19, 6,749.89 and 3,004.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.19, 6,749.89 and 3,004.48 is: 4,145.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.19 : 6,749.89 = 3,004.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.19/6,749.89 = 3,004.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.19x = 6,749.89 × 3,004.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.19x = 20,279,909.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,279,909.51/4,892.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.36

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