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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.40, 6,750.22 and 2,901.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.40, 6,750.22 and 2,901.32 is: 4,003.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.40 : 6,750.22 = 2,901.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.40/6,750.22 = 2,901.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.40x = 6,750.22 × 2,901.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.40x = 19,584,548.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,584,548.29/4,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.06

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