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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.41, 6,892.76 and 3,106.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.41, 6,892.76 and 3,106.06 is: 4,288.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.41 : 6,892.76 = 3,106.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.41/6,892.76 = 3,106.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.41x = 6,892.76 × 3,106.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.41x = 21,409,316.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,409,316.66/4,992.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.37

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