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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.65, 7,332.34 and 2,254.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.65, 7,332.34 and 2,254.35 is: 3,378.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.65 : 7,332.34 = 2,254.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.65/7,332.34 = 2,254.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.65x = 7,332.34 × 2,254.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.65x = 16,529,645.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,529,645.52/4,892.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.46

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