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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.12, 6,207.30 and 2,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.12, 6,207.30 and 2,924.64 is: 4,036.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.12 : 6,207.30 = 2,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.12/6,207.30 = 2,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.12x = 6,207.30 × 2,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.12x = 18,154,117.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,154,117.87/4,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.83

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