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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.94, 6,788.52 and 4,892.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.94, 6,788.52 and 4,892.76 is: 6,701.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.94 : 6,788.52 = 4,892.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.94/6,788.52 = 4,892.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.94x = 6,788.52 × 4,892.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.94x = 33,214,599.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,214,599.12/4,955.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.98

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