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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.43, 6,751.50 and 2,654.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.43, 6,751.50 and 2,654.36 is: 3,662.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.43 : 6,751.50 = 2,654.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.43/6,751.50 = 2,654.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.43x = 6,751.50 × 2,654.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.43x = 17,920,877.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,920,877.78/4,892.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.98

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