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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.20, 7,388.16 and 2,583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.20, 7,388.16 and 2,583.92 is: 3,877.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.20 : 7,388.16 = 2,583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.20/7,388.16 = 2,583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.20x = 7,388.16 × 2,583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.20x = 19,090,414.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,090,414.39/4,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.64

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