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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.68, 6,692.80 and 2,924

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.68, 6,692.80 and 2,924 is: 4,380.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.68 : 6,692.80 = 2,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.68/6,692.80 = 2,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.68x = 6,692.80 × 2,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.68x = 19,569,747.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,569,747.20/4,467.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.29

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