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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.32, 6,751.02 and 2,768.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.32, 6,751.02 and 2,768.14 is: 3,819.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.32 : 6,751.02 = 2,768.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.32/6,751.02 = 2,768.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.32x = 6,751.02 × 2,768.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.32x = 18,687,768.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,687,768.50/4,892.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.82

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