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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.58, 7,267.13 and 2,992.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.58, 7,267.13 and 2,992.56 is: 4,489.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.58 : 7,267.13 = 2,992.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.58/7,267.13 = 2,992.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.58x = 7,267.13 × 2,992.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.58x = 21,747,307.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,747,307.59/4,843.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.93

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