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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.12, 7,371.20 and 1,992.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.12, 7,371.20 and 1,992.48 is: 2,988.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.12 : 7,371.20 = 1,992.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.12/7,371.20 = 1,992.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.12x = 7,371.20 × 1,992.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.12x = 14,686,968.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,686,968.58/4,914.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.73

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