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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.72, 6,753.24 and 3,031.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.72, 6,753.24 and 3,031.28 is: 4,183.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.72 : 6,753.24 = 3,031.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.72/6,753.24 = 3,031.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.72x = 6,753.24 × 3,031.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.72x = 20,470,961.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,470,961.35/4,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.96

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