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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,490.35, 8,954.02 and 4,792.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,490.35, 8,954.02 and 4,792.92 is: 6,612.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,490.35 : 8,954.02 = 4,792.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,490.35/8,954.02 = 4,792.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,490.35x = 8,954.02 × 4,792.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,490.35x = 42,915,901.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,915,901.54/6,490.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.26

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