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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.56, 7,388.76 and 2,001.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.56, 7,388.76 and 2,001.87 is: 3,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.56 : 7,388.76 = 2,001.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.56/7,388.76 = 2,001.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.56x = 7,388.76 × 2,001.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.56x = 14,791,344.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,791,344.49/4,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.20

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