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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.92, 7,192.32 and 2,572.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.92, 7,192.32 and 2,572.23 is: 3,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.92 : 7,192.32 = 2,572.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.92/7,192.32 = 2,572.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.92x = 7,192.32 × 2,572.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.92x = 18,500,301.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,500,301.27/4,798.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.10

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