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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.40, 6,890.76 and 3,313

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.40, 6,890.76 and 3,313 is: 4,572.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.40 : 6,890.76 = 3,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.40/6,890.76 = 3,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.40x = 6,890.76 × 3,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.40x = 22,829,087.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,829,087.88/4,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.77

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