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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.76, 7,383.80 and 2,001.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.76, 7,383.80 and 2,001.08 is: 3,000.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.76 : 7,383.80 = 2,001.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.76/7,383.80 = 2,001.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.76x = 7,383.80 × 2,001.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.76x = 14,775,574.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,775,574.50/4,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.87

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