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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.33, 6,751.36 and 2,654.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.33, 6,751.36 and 2,654.21 is: 3,662.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.33 : 6,751.36 = 2,654.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.33/6,751.36 = 2,654.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.33x = 6,751.36 × 2,654.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.33x = 17,919,527.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,919,527.23/4,892.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.78

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