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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.73, 6,741.39 and 3,318.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.73, 6,741.39 and 3,318.09 is: 4,571.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.73 : 6,741.39 = 3,318.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.73/6,741.39 = 3,318.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.73x = 6,741.39 × 3,318.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.73x = 22,368,538.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,368,538.75/4,892.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.79

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