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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.32, 6,751.36 and 2,767.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.32, 6,751.36 and 2,767.86 is: 3,819.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.32 : 6,751.36 = 2,767.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.32/6,751.36 = 2,767.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.32x = 6,751.36 × 2,767.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.32x = 18,686,812.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,686,812.37/4,892.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.62

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