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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.26, 6,752.82 and 3,380.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.26, 6,752.82 and 3,380.59 is: 4,666.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.26 : 6,752.82 = 3,380.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.26/6,752.82 = 3,380.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.26x = 6,752.82 × 3,380.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.26x = 22,828,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,828,515.76/4,892.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.25

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