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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.40, 7,385.70 and 1,802.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.40, 7,385.70 and 1,802.92 is: 2,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.40 : 7,385.70 = 1,802.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.40/7,385.70 = 1,802.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.40x = 7,385.70 × 1,802.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.40x = 13,315,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,315,826.24/4,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.60

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