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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.24, 7,381.02 and 2,456.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.24, 7,381.02 and 2,456.82 is: 3,683.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.24 : 7,381.02 = 2,456.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.24/7,381.02 = 2,456.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.24x = 7,381.02 × 2,456.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.24x = 18,133,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,133,837.56/4,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.31

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