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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.42, 7,320.39 and 2,692.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.42, 7,320.39 and 2,692.18 is: 4,036.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.42 : 7,320.39 = 2,692.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.42/7,320.39 = 2,692.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.42x = 7,320.39 × 2,692.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.42x = 19,707,807.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,707,807.55/4,882.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.48

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