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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.04, 7,486.62 and 2,682.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.04, 7,486.62 and 2,682.28 is: 4,022.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.04 : 7,486.62 = 2,682.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.04/7,486.62 = 2,682.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.04x = 7,486.62 × 2,682.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.04x = 20,081,211.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,081,211.09/4,992.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.65

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