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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.31, 6,751.20 and 2,654.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.31, 6,751.20 and 2,654.15 is: 3,662.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.31 : 6,751.20 = 2,654.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.31/6,751.20 = 2,654.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.31x = 6,751.20 × 2,654.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.31x = 17,918,697.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,918,697.48/4,892.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.63

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