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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.12, 7,032.71 and 2,740.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.12, 7,032.71 and 2,740.22 is: 4,107.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.12 : 7,032.71 = 2,740.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.12/7,032.71 = 2,740.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.12x = 7,032.71 × 2,740.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.12x = 19,271,172.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,271,172.60/4,692.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.14

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