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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.73, 5,823.02 and 2,892.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.73, 5,823.02 and 2,892.22 is: 3,992.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.73 : 5,823.02 = 2,892.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.73/5,823.02 = 2,892.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.73x = 5,823.02 × 2,892.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.73x = 16,841,454.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,841,454.90/4,218.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.07

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