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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.36, 7,335.66 and 1,770.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.36, 7,335.66 and 1,770.92 is: 2,655.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.36 : 7,335.66 = 1,770.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.36/7,335.66 = 1,770.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.36x = 7,335.66 × 1,770.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.36x = 12,990,867.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,990,867.01/4,892.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.34

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