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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.56, 7,262.34 and 2,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.56, 7,262.34 and 2,892.16 is: 4,338.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.56 : 7,262.34 = 2,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.56/7,262.34 = 2,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.56x = 7,262.34 × 2,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.56x = 21,003,849.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,003,849.25/4,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.24

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