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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.17, 6,918.27 and 1,492.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.17, 6,918.27 and 1,492.05 is: 2,238.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.17 : 6,918.27 = 1,492.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.17/6,918.27 = 1,492.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.17x = 6,918.27 × 1,492.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.17x = 10,322,404.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,322,404.75/4,612.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.08

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