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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.40, 7,024.58 and 2,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.40, 7,024.58 and 2,837.92 is: 4,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.40 : 7,024.58 = 2,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.40/7,024.58 = 2,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.40x = 7,024.58 × 2,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.40x = 19,935,196.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,935,196.07/4,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.40

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