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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.27, 7,389.35 and 1,962.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.27, 7,389.35 and 1,962.19 is: 2,944.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.27 : 7,389.35 = 1,962.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.27/7,389.35 = 1,962.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.27x = 7,389.35 × 1,962.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.27x = 14,499,261.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,499,261.92/4,924.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.45

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