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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.25, 7,027.38 and 2,492.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.25, 7,027.38 and 2,492.66 is: 3,739.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.25 : 7,027.38 = 2,492.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.25/7,027.38 = 2,492.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.25x = 7,027.38 × 2,492.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.25x = 17,516,833.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,516,833.89/4,684.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.52

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