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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.52, 6,201 and 2,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.52, 6,201 and 2,924.64 is: 4,035.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.52 : 6,201 = 2,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.52/6,201 = 2,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.52x = 6,201 × 2,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.52x = 18,135,692.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,135,692.64/4,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.97

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