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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.48, 7,195.19 and 2,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.48, 7,195.19 and 2,492.12 is: 3,731.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.48 : 7,195.19 = 2,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.48/7,195.19 = 2,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.48x = 7,195.19 × 2,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.48x = 17,931,228.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,931,228.47/4,805.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.42

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