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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.92, 6,732.84 and 2,411.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.92, 6,732.84 and 2,411.28 is: 3,613.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.92 : 6,732.84 = 2,411.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.92/6,732.84 = 2,411.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.92x = 6,732.84 × 2,411.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.92x = 16,234,762.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,234,762.44/4,492.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.41

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