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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.88, 7,152.57 and 2,924.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.88, 7,152.57 and 2,924.43 is: 4,380.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.88 : 7,152.57 = 2,924.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.88/7,152.57 = 2,924.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.88x = 7,152.57 × 2,924.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.88x = 20,917,190.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,917,190.29/4,774.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.68

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