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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.52, 7,261.86 and 2,992.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.52, 7,261.86 and 2,992.92 is: 4,489.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.52 : 7,261.86 = 2,992.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.52/7,261.86 = 2,992.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.52x = 7,261.86 × 2,992.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.52x = 21,734,166.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,734,166.03/4,841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.12

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