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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.60, 7,387.80 and 2,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.60, 7,387.80 and 2,003.20 is: 3,005.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.60 : 7,387.80 = 2,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.60/7,387.80 = 2,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.60x = 7,387.80 × 2,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.60x = 14,799,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,799,240.96/4,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.17

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