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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.77, 7,389.96 and 1,804.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.77, 7,389.96 and 1,804.36 is: 2,707.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.77 : 7,389.96 = 1,804.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.77/7,389.96 = 1,804.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.77x = 7,389.96 × 1,804.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.77x = 13,334,141.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334,141.92/4,924.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.57

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