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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.26, 7,217.19 and 1,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.26, 7,217.19 and 1,692.40 is: 2,537.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.26 : 7,217.19 = 1,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.26/7,217.19 = 1,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.26x = 7,217.19 × 1,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.26x = 12,214,372.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,214,372.36/4,813.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.65

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