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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.28, 7,192.44 and 2,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.28, 7,192.44 and 2,492.40 is: 3,735.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.28 : 7,192.44 = 2,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.28/7,192.44 = 2,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.28x = 7,192.44 × 2,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.28x = 17,926,437.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,926,437.46/4,799.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.23

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