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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.17, 6,889.41 and 2,754.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.17, 6,889.41 and 2,754.05 is: 3,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.17 : 6,889.41 = 2,754.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.17/6,889.41 = 2,754.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.17x = 6,889.41 × 2,754.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.17x = 18,973,745.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,973,745.16/4,992.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.70

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