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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.11, 7,432.66 and 1,492.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.11, 7,432.66 and 1,492.36 is: 2,238.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.11 : 7,432.66 = 1,492.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.11/7,432.66 = 1,492.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.11x = 7,432.66 × 1,492.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.11x = 11,092,187.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,092,187.76/4,955.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.54

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