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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.20, 6,889.32 and 3,002.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.20, 6,889.32 and 3,002.37 is: 4,143.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.20 : 6,889.32 = 3,002.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.20/6,889.32 = 3,002.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.20x = 6,889.32 × 3,002.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.20x = 20,684,287.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,684,287.69/4,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.33

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