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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.11, 7,246.02 and 2,492.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.11, 7,246.02 and 2,492.11 is: 3,736.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.11 : 7,246.02 = 2,492.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.11/7,246.02 = 2,492.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.11x = 7,246.02 × 2,492.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.11x = 18,057,860.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,057,860.79/4,833.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.28

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