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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.13, 7,338.57 and 2,424.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.13, 7,338.57 and 2,424.47 is: 3,636.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.13 : 7,338.57 = 2,424.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.13/7,338.57 = 2,424.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.13x = 7,338.57 × 2,424.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.13x = 17,792,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,792,097.02/4,892.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.88

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