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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.96, 6,887.52 and 3,503.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.96, 6,887.52 and 3,503.10 is: 4,832.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.96 : 6,887.52 = 3,503.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.96/6,887.52 = 3,503.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.96x = 6,887.52 × 3,503.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.96x = 24,127,671.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,127,671.31/4,992.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.34

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