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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.28, 6,473.70 and 2,922.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.28, 6,473.70 and 2,922.42 is: 4,031.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.28 : 6,473.70 = 2,922.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.28/6,473.70 = 2,922.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.28x = 6,473.70 × 2,922.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.28x = 18,918,870.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,918,870.35/4,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.91

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