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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.40, 7,384.77 and 2,291.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.40, 7,384.77 and 2,291.49 is: 3,436.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.40 : 7,384.77 = 2,291.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.40/7,384.77 = 2,291.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.40x = 7,384.77 × 2,291.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.40x = 16,922,126.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,922,126.61/4,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.39

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