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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.66, 7,384 and 1,842.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.66, 7,384 and 1,842.50 is: 2,763.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.66 : 7,384 = 1,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.66/7,384 = 1,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.66x = 7,384 × 1,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.66x = 13,605,020
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,605,020/4,922.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.75

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