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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.90, 7,379.69 and 2,459.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.90, 7,379.69 and 2,459.41 is: 3,686.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.90 : 7,379.69 = 2,459.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.90/7,379.69 = 2,459.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.90x = 7,379.69 × 2,459.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.90x = 18,149,666.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,149,666.47/4,923.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.03

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