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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.20, 7,294.56 and 2,522.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.20, 7,294.56 and 2,522.92 is: 3,785.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.20 : 7,294.56 = 2,522.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.20/7,294.56 = 2,522.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.20x = 7,294.56 × 2,522.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.20x = 18,403,591.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,403,591.32/4,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.03

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