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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.91, 7,025.33 and 2,838.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.91, 7,025.33 and 2,838.41 is: 4,249.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.91 : 7,025.33 = 2,838.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.91/7,025.33 = 2,838.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.91x = 7,025.33 × 2,838.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.91x = 19,940,766.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,940,766.93/4,692.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.13

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