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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.24, 7,383.78 and 1,459.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.24, 7,383.78 and 1,459.32 is: 2,188.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.24 : 7,383.78 = 1,459.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.24/7,383.78 = 1,459.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.24x = 7,383.78 × 1,459.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.24x = 10,775,297.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,775,297.83/4,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.66

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