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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.96, 7,326.90 and 2,699.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.96, 7,326.90 and 2,699.25 is: 4,041.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.96 : 7,326.90 = 2,699.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.96/7,326.90 = 2,699.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.96x = 7,326.90 × 2,699.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.96x = 19,777,134.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,777,134.83/4,892.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.96

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