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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.71, 7,385.63 and 2,746.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.71, 7,385.63 and 2,746.28 is: 4,119.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.71 : 7,385.63 = 2,746.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.71/7,385.63 = 2,746.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.71x = 7,385.63 × 2,746.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.71x = 20,282,957.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,282,957.30/4,923.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.45

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