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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.43, 7,387.92 and 2,584.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.43, 7,387.92 and 2,584.09 is: 3,878.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.43 : 7,387.92 = 2,584.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.43/7,387.92 = 2,584.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.43x = 7,387.92 × 2,584.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.43x = 19,091,049.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,091,049.74/4,922.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.38

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