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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.24, 7,379.52 and 2,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.24, 7,379.52 and 2,426.16 is: 3,636.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.24 : 7,379.52 = 2,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.24/7,379.52 = 2,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.24x = 7,379.52 × 2,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.24x = 17,903,896.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,903,896.24/4,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.61

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