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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.44, 7,332.18 and 2,812.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.44, 7,332.18 and 2,812.36 is: 4,214.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.44 : 7,332.18 = 2,812.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.44/7,332.18 = 2,812.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.44x = 7,332.18 × 2,812.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.44x = 20,620,729.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,620,729.74/4,892.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.82

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