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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.24, 6,682.74 and 4,892.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.24, 6,682.74 and 4,892.67 is: 6,661.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.24 : 6,682.74 = 4,892.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.24/6,682.74 = 4,892.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.24x = 6,682.74 × 4,892.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.24x = 32,696,441.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,696,441.52/4,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.54

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