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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.41, 7,024.58 and 2,837.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.41, 7,024.58 and 2,837.91 is: 4,248.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.41 : 7,024.58 = 2,837.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.41/7,024.58 = 2,837.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.41x = 7,024.58 × 2,837.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.41x = 19,935,125.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,935,125.83/4,692.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.38

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