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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.20, 6,792.62 and 3,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.20, 6,792.62 and 3,812.50 is: 5,265.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.20 : 6,792.62 = 3,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.20/6,792.62 = 3,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.20x = 6,792.62 × 3,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.20x = 25,896,863.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,896,863.75/4,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.52

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