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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.15, 6,920.41 and 1,492.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.15, 6,920.41 and 1,492.11 is: 2,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.15 : 6,920.41 = 1,492.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.15/6,920.41 = 1,492.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.15x = 6,920.41 × 1,492.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.15x = 10,326,040.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326,040.78/4,613.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.40

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