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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.50, 7,192.14 and 2,331.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.50, 7,192.14 and 2,331.19 is: 3,491.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.50 : 7,192.14 = 2,331.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.50/7,192.14 = 2,331.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.50x = 7,192.14 × 2,331.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.50x = 16,766,244.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,766,244.85/4,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.15

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