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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.04, 7,333.20 and 2,809.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.04, 7,333.20 and 2,809.52 is: 4,211.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.04 : 7,333.20 = 2,809.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.04/7,333.20 = 2,809.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.04x = 7,333.20 × 2,809.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.04x = 20,602,772.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,602,772.06/4,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.49

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