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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.26, 6,917.43 and 1,492.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.26, 6,917.43 and 1,492.54 is: 2,238.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.26 : 6,917.43 = 1,492.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.26/6,917.43 = 1,492.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.26x = 6,917.43 × 1,492.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.26x = 10,324,540.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,324,540.97/4,612.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.50

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