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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.29, 6,753.47 and 3,004.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.29, 6,753.47 and 3,004.18 is: 4,147.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.29 : 6,753.47 = 3,004.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.29/6,753.47 = 3,004.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.29x = 6,753.47 × 3,004.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.29x = 20,288,639.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,288,639.50/4,892.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.06

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