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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.88, 7,384 and 2,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.88, 7,384 and 2,000.40 is: 3,000.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.88 : 7,384 = 2,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.88/7,384 = 2,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.88x = 7,384 × 2,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.88x = 14,770,953.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,770,953.60/4,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.47

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