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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.43, 7,374.89 and 2,840.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.43, 7,374.89 and 2,840.07 is: 4,253.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.43 : 7,374.89 = 2,840.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.43/7,374.89 = 2,840.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.43x = 7,374.89 × 2,840.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.43x = 20,945,210.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,945,210.94/4,924.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.33

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