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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.90, 7,383.69 and 2,001.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.90, 7,383.69 and 2,001.42 is: 3,001.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.90 : 7,383.69 = 2,001.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.90/7,383.69 = 2,001.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.90x = 7,383.69 × 2,001.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.90x = 14,777,864.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,777,864.84/4,923.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.25

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