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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.23, 6,751.21 and 2,654.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.23, 6,751.21 and 2,654.04 is: 3,662.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.23 : 6,751.21 = 2,654.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.23/6,751.21 = 2,654.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.23x = 6,751.21 × 2,654.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.23x = 17,917,968.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,917,968.12/4,892.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.54

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