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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.38, 6,756.94 and 3,317.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.38, 6,756.94 and 3,317.74 is: 4,582.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.38 : 6,756.94 = 3,317.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.38/6,756.94 = 3,317.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.38x = 6,756.94 × 3,317.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.38x = 22,417,770.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,417,770.12/4,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.18

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