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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.37, 7,187.18 and 2,018.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.37, 7,187.18 and 2,018.52 is: 3,027.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.37 : 7,187.18 = 2,018.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.37/7,187.18 = 2,018.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.37x = 7,187.18 × 2,018.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.37x = 14,507,456.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,507,456.48/4,792.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.20

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