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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.36, 7,332.11 and 2,672.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.36, 7,332.11 and 2,672.18 is: 4,004.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.36 : 7,332.11 = 2,672.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.36/7,332.11 = 2,672.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.36x = 7,332.11 × 2,672.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.36x = 19,592,667.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,592,667.68/4,892.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.75

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