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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.44, 7,386.66 and 2,871

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.44, 7,386.66 and 2,871 is: 4,306.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.44 : 7,386.66 = 2,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.44/7,386.66 = 2,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.44x = 7,386.66 × 2,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.44x = 21,207,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,207,100.86/4,924.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.50

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