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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.61, 7,383.91 and 2,001.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.61, 7,383.91 and 2,001.14 is: 3,001.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.61 : 7,383.91 = 2,001.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.61/7,383.91 = 2,001.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.61x = 7,383.91 × 2,001.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.61x = 14,776,237.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,776,237.66/4,922.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.71

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