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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.13, 7,149.12 and 2,892.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.13, 7,149.12 and 2,892.46 is: 4,338.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.13 : 7,149.12 = 2,892.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.13/7,149.12 = 2,892.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.13x = 7,149.12 × 2,892.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.13x = 20,678,543.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,678,543.64/4,766.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.64

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