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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.11, 7,092.78 and 2,879.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.11, 7,092.78 and 2,879.14 is: 4,315.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.11 : 7,092.78 = 2,879.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.11/7,092.78 = 2,879.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.11x = 7,092.78 × 2,879.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.11x = 20,421,097.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,421,097.74/4,732.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.43

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