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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.97, 7,373.38 and 2,838.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.97, 7,373.38 and 2,838.03 is: 4,250.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.97 : 7,373.38 = 2,838.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.97/7,373.38 = 2,838.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.97x = 7,373.38 × 2,838.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.97x = 20,925,873.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,925,873.64/4,922.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.66

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