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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.40, 7,194.30 and 2,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.40, 7,194.30 and 2,924.20 is: 4,379.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.40 : 7,194.30 = 2,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.40/7,194.30 = 2,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.40x = 7,194.30 × 2,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.40x = 21,037,572.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,037,572.06/4,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.73

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