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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.64, 7,401.12 and 2,592.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.64, 7,401.12 and 2,592.10 is: 3,889.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.64 : 7,401.12 = 2,592.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.64/7,401.12 = 2,592.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.64x = 7,401.12 × 2,592.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.64x = 19,184,443.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,184,443.15/4,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.29

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