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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.20, 6,892.70 and 3,104.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.20, 6,892.70 and 3,104.63 is: 4,286.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.20 : 6,892.70 = 3,104.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.20/6,892.70 = 3,104.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.20x = 6,892.70 × 3,104.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.20x = 21,399,233.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,399,233.21/4,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.54

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