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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.24, 7,304.18 and 2,921.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.24, 7,304.18 and 2,921.84 is: 4,383.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.24 : 7,304.18 = 2,921.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.24/7,304.18 = 2,921.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.24x = 7,304.18 × 2,921.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.24x = 21,341,645.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,341,645.29/4,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.85

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