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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.42, 7,394.99 and 3,291.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.42, 7,394.99 and 3,291.46 is: 4,942.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.42 : 7,394.99 = 3,291.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.42/7,394.99 = 3,291.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.42x = 7,394.99 × 3,291.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.42x = 24,340,313.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,340,313.79/4,924.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.78

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