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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.21, 6,751.17 and 2,654.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.21, 6,751.17 and 2,654.09 is: 3,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.21 : 6,751.17 = 2,654.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.21/6,751.17 = 2,654.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.21x = 6,751.17 × 2,654.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.21x = 17,918,179.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,918,179.03/4,892.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.60

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