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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.10, 6,889.10 and 2,867.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.10, 6,889.10 and 2,867.77 is: 3,957.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.10 : 6,889.10 = 2,867.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.10/6,889.10 = 2,867.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.10x = 6,889.10 × 2,867.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.10x = 19,756,354.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,756,354.31/4,992.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.52

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