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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.01, 6,917.94 and 1,492.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.01, 6,917.94 and 1,492.09 is: 2,238.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.01 : 6,917.94 = 1,492.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.01/6,917.94 = 1,492.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.01x = 6,917.94 × 1,492.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.01x = 10,322,171.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,322,171.80/4,612.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.11

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