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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.34, 7,412.89 and 3,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.34, 7,412.89 and 3,092.20 is: 4,635.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.34 : 7,412.89 = 3,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.34/7,412.89 = 3,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.34x = 7,412.89 × 3,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.34x = 22,922,169.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,922,169.54/4,945.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.10

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