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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.52, 6,751.44 and 2,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.52, 6,751.44 and 2,797.32 is: 3,860.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.52 : 6,751.44 = 2,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.52/6,751.44 = 2,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.52x = 6,751.44 × 2,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.52x = 18,885,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,885,938.14/4,892.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.17

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