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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.76, 6,751.32 and 2,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.76, 6,751.32 and 2,902.80 is: 4,005.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.76 : 6,751.32 = 2,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.76/6,751.32 = 2,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.76x = 6,751.32 × 2,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.76x = 19,597,731.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,597,731.70/4,892.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.46

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