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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.72, 7,303.50 and 2,922.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.72, 7,303.50 and 2,922.48 is: 4,383.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.72 : 7,303.50 = 2,922.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.72/7,303.50 = 2,922.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.72x = 7,303.50 × 2,922.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.72x = 21,344,332.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,344,332.68/4,869.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.07

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