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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,920, 7,376.22 and 2,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,920, 7,376.22 and 2,577.12 is: 3,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,920 : 7,376.22 = 2,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,920/7,376.22 = 2,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,920x = 7,376.22 × 2,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,920x = 19,009,404.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,009,404.09/4,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.70

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