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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.60, 7,037.87 and 2,192.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.60, 7,037.87 and 2,192.25 is: 3,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.60 : 7,037.87 = 2,192.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.60/7,037.87 = 2,192.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.60x = 7,037.87 × 2,192.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.60x = 15,428,759.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,428,759.55/4,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.60

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