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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.91, 7,329.64 and 2,696.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.91, 7,329.64 and 2,696.19 is: 4,038.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.91 : 7,329.64 = 2,696.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.91/7,329.64 = 2,696.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.91x = 7,329.64 × 2,696.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.91x = 19,762,051.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,762,051.94/4,892.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.92

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