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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.71, 6,890.58 and 4,151.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.71, 6,890.58 and 4,151.97 is: 5,730.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.71 : 6,890.58 = 4,151.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.71/6,890.58 = 4,151.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.71x = 6,890.58 × 4,151.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.71x = 28,609,481.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,609,481.44/4,992.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.26

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