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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.78, 7,388.75 and 2,002.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.78, 7,388.75 and 2,002.11 is: 3,004.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.78 : 7,388.75 = 2,002.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.78/7,388.75 = 2,002.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.78x = 7,388.75 × 2,002.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.78x = 14,793,090.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,793,090.26/4,923.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.42

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