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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.63, 6,889.19 and 3,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.63, 6,889.19 and 3,104.52 is: 4,283.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.63 : 6,889.19 = 3,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.63/6,889.19 = 3,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.63x = 6,889.19 × 3,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.63x = 21,387,628.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,387,628.14/4,992.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.84

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