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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.61, 7,339.87 and 4,592.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.61, 7,339.87 and 4,592.23 is: 6,875.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.61 : 7,339.87 = 4,592.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.61/7,339.87 = 4,592.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.61x = 7,339.87 × 4,592.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.61x = 33,706,371.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,706,371.21/4,902.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.19

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