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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.05, 7,341.84 and 2,922.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.05, 7,341.84 and 2,922.55 is: 4,382.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.05 : 7,341.84 = 2,922.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.05/7,341.84 = 2,922.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.05x = 7,341.84 × 2,922.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.05x = 21,456,876.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,456,876.14/4,896.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.49

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