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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.40, 7,383.12 and 2,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.40, 7,383.12 and 2,000.96 is: 3,001.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.40 : 7,383.12 = 2,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.40/7,383.12 = 2,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.40x = 7,383.12 × 2,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.40x = 14,773,327.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,773,327.80/4,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.24

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