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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.68, 7,378.74 and 2,453.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.68, 7,378.74 and 2,453.88 is: 3,678.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.68 : 7,378.74 = 2,453.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.68/7,378.74 = 2,453.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.68x = 7,378.74 × 2,453.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.68x = 18,106,542.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,106,542.51/4,921.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.94

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