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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.04, 7,385.94 and 2,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.04, 7,385.94 and 2,746.60 is: 4,119.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.04 : 7,385.94 = 2,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.04/7,385.94 = 2,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.04x = 7,385.94 × 2,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.04x = 20,286,204.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,286,204.34/4,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.83

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