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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.56, 7,188.33 and 1,282.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.56, 7,188.33 and 1,282.92 is: 1,924.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.56 : 7,188.33 = 1,282.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.56/7,188.33 = 1,282.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.56x = 7,188.33 × 1,282.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.56x = 9,222,052.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,222,052.32/4,792.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.24

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