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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,871.22, 7,308.66 and 2,924.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,871.22, 7,308.66 and 2,924.82 is: 4,388.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,871.22 : 7,308.66 = 2,924.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,871.22/7,308.66 = 2,924.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,871.22x = 7,308.66 × 2,924.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,871.22x = 21,376,514.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,376,514.94/4,871.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.33

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