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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.30, 6,751.32 and 2,654.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.30, 6,751.32 and 2,654.17 is: 3,662.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.30 : 6,751.32 = 2,654.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.30/6,751.32 = 2,654.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.30x = 6,751.32 × 2,654.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.30x = 17,919,124.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,919,124.17/4,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.72

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