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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.63, 6,757.40 and 3,317.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.63, 6,757.40 and 3,317.99 is: 4,582.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.63 : 6,757.40 = 3,317.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.63/6,757.40 = 3,317.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.63x = 6,757.40 × 3,317.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.63x = 22,420,960.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,420,960.13/4,892.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.60

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