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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.04, 6,882.60 and 3,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.04, 6,882.60 and 3,417.40 is: 4,711.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.04 : 6,882.60 = 3,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.04/6,882.60 = 3,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.04x = 6,882.60 × 3,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.04x = 23,520,597.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,520,597.24/4,992.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.62

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