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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.68, 7,092.86 and 2,262.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.68, 7,092.86 and 2,262.64 is: 3,391.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.68 : 7,092.86 = 2,262.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.68/7,092.86 = 2,262.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.68x = 7,092.86 × 2,262.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.68x = 16,048,588.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,048,588.75/4,732.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.01

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