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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.24, 7,335.26 and 2,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.24, 7,335.26 and 2,292.52 is: 3,438.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.24 : 7,335.26 = 2,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.24/7,335.26 = 2,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.24x = 7,335.26 × 2,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.24x = 16,816,230.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,816,230.26/4,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.03

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