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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.24, 7,327.04 and 2,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.24, 7,327.04 and 2,937.92 is: 4,405.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.24 : 7,327.04 = 2,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.24/7,327.04 = 2,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.24x = 7,327.04 × 2,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.24x = 21,526,257.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,526,257.36/4,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.49

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