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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.25, 7,326.18 and 4,892.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.25, 7,326.18 and 4,892.04 is: 7,282.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.25 : 7,326.18 = 4,892.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.25/7,326.18 = 4,892.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.25x = 7,326.18 × 4,892.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.25x = 35,839,965.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,839,965.61/4,921.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.70

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