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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.85, 6,752.99 and 2,904.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.85, 6,752.99 and 2,904.50 is: 4,008.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.85 : 6,752.99 = 2,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.85/6,752.99 = 2,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.85x = 6,752.99 × 2,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.85x = 19,614,059.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,614,059.46/4,892.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.72

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