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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.17, 6,771.96 and 2,992.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.17, 6,771.96 and 2,992.68 is: 4,130.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.17 : 6,771.96 = 2,992.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.17/6,771.96 = 2,992.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.17x = 6,771.96 × 2,992.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.17x = 20,266,309.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,266,309.25/4,906.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.78

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