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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.82, 6,888.86 and 3,052.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.82, 6,888.86 and 3,052.03 is: 4,211.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.82 : 6,888.86 = 3,052.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.82/6,888.86 = 3,052.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.82x = 6,888.86 × 3,052.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.82x = 21,024,992.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,024,992.13/4,992.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.05

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