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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.24, 7,117.68 and 2,692

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.24, 7,117.68 and 2,692 is: 4,033.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.24 : 7,117.68 = 2,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.24/7,117.68 = 2,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.24x = 7,117.68 × 2,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.24x = 19,160,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,160,794.56/4,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.65

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