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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.12, 7,333.79 and 1,771.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.12, 7,333.79 and 1,771.38 is: 2,655.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.12 : 7,333.79 = 1,771.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.12/7,333.79 = 1,771.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.12x = 7,333.79 × 1,771.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.12x = 12,990,920.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,990,920.07/4,892.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.48

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