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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.12, 7,372.63 and 1,992.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.12, 7,372.63 and 1,992.73 is: 2,989.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.12 : 7,372.63 = 1,992.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.12/7,372.63 = 1,992.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.12x = 7,372.63 × 1,992.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.12x = 14,691,660.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,691,660.98/4,915.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.07

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