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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992, 6,888.96 and 2,897.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992, 6,888.96 and 2,897.28 is: 3,998.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992 : 6,888.96 = 2,897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992/6,888.96 = 2,897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992x = 6,888.96 × 2,897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992x = 19,959,246.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,959,246.03/4,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.25

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