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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.17, 7,488.21 and 1,914.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.17, 7,488.21 and 1,914.17 is: 2,871.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.17 : 7,488.21 = 1,914.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.17/7,488.21 = 1,914.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.17x = 7,488.21 × 1,914.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.17x = 14,333,706.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,333,706.94/4,992.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.24

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