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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.60, 7,329.18 and 4,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.60, 7,329.18 and 4,017.80 is: 6,018.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.60 : 7,329.18 = 4,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.60/7,329.18 = 4,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.60x = 7,329.18 × 4,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.60x = 29,447,179.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,447,179.40/4,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.72

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