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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.02, 7,092.48 and 2,892.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.02, 7,092.48 and 2,892.68 is: 4,328.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.02 : 7,092.48 = 2,892.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.02/7,092.48 = 2,892.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.02x = 7,092.48 × 2,892.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.02x = 20,516,275.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,516,275.05/4,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.31

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