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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.71, 7,267.52 and 3,092.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.71, 7,267.52 and 3,092.18 is: 4,630.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.71 : 7,267.52 = 3,092.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.71/7,267.52 = 3,092.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.71x = 7,267.52 × 3,092.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.71x = 22,472,451.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,472,451.39/4,852.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.91

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