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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.26, 7,042.24 and 1,924.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.26, 7,042.24 and 1,924.63 is: 2,885.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.26 : 7,042.24 = 1,924.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.26/7,042.24 = 1,924.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.26x = 7,042.24 × 1,924.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.26x = 13,553,706.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,553,706.37/4,697.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.45

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