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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.35, 6,751.58 and 2,904.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.35, 6,751.58 and 2,904.55 is: 4,008.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.35 : 6,751.58 = 2,904.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.35/6,751.58 = 2,904.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.35x = 6,751.58 × 2,904.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.35x = 19,610,287.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,610,287.17/4,892.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.36

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