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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.24, 7,035.68 and 1,915.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.24, 7,035.68 and 1,915.66 is: 2,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.24 : 7,035.68 = 1,915.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.24/7,035.68 = 1,915.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.24x = 7,035.68 × 1,915.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.24x = 13,477,970.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,477,970.75/4,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.40

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