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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.39, 6,839.57 and 4,805.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.39, 6,839.57 and 4,805.46 is: 6,583.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.39 : 6,839.57 = 4,805.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.39/6,839.57 = 4,805.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.39x = 6,839.57 × 4,805.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.39x = 32,867,256.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,867,256.02/4,992.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.47

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