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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.28, 7,328.70 and 2,695.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.28, 7,328.70 and 2,695.56 is: 4,037.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.28 : 7,328.70 = 2,695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.28/7,328.70 = 2,695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.28x = 7,328.70 × 2,695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.28x = 19,754,950.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,754,950.57/4,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.98

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