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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.25, 6,889.28 and 2,754.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.25, 6,889.28 and 2,754.26 is: 3,800.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.25 : 6,889.28 = 2,754.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.25/6,889.28 = 2,754.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.25x = 6,889.28 × 2,754.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.25x = 18,974,868.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,974,868.33/4,992.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.87

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