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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.87, 7,182.62 and 3,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.87, 7,182.62 and 3,621.92 is: 5,427.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.87 : 7,182.62 = 3,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.87/7,182.62 = 3,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.87x = 7,182.62 × 3,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.87x = 26,014,854.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,014,854.96/4,792.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.82

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