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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.32, 7,383.24 and 2,001.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.32, 7,383.24 and 2,001.84 is: 3,001.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.32 : 7,383.24 = 2,001.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.32/7,383.24 = 2,001.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.32x = 7,383.24 × 2,001.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.32x = 14,780,065.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,780,065.16/4,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.44

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