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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.16, 7,024.21 and 2,837.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.16, 7,024.21 and 2,837.66 is: 4,248.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.16 : 7,024.21 = 2,837.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.16/7,024.21 = 2,837.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.16x = 7,024.21 × 2,837.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.16x = 19,932,319.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,932,319.75/4,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.01

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