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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.62, 7,092.78 and 2,538.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.62, 7,092.78 and 2,538.79 is: 3,804.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.62 : 7,092.78 = 2,538.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.62/7,092.78 = 2,538.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.62x = 7,092.78 × 2,538.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.62x = 18,007,043.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,007,043.47/4,732.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.88

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