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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.24, 6,473.46 and 2,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.24, 6,473.46 and 2,924.20 is: 4,033.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.24 : 6,473.46 = 2,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.24/6,473.46 = 2,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.24x = 6,473.46 × 2,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.24x = 18,929,691.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,929,691.73/4,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.40

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