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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.94, 7,379.37 and 2,323.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.94, 7,379.37 and 2,323.46 is: 3,483.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.94 : 7,379.37 = 2,323.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.94/7,379.37 = 2,323.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.94x = 7,379.37 × 2,323.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.94x = 17,145,671.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,145,671.02/4,921.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.52

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