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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.92, 7,320.99 and 2,911.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.92, 7,320.99 and 2,911.25 is: 4,355.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.92 : 7,320.99 = 2,911.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.92/7,320.99 = 2,911.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.92x = 7,320.99 × 2,911.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.92x = 21,313,232.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,313,232.14/4,892.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.93

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