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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.84, 7,381.50 and 1,999.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.84, 7,381.50 and 1,999.24 is: 2,996.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.84 : 7,381.50 = 1,999.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.84/7,381.50 = 1,999.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.84x = 7,381.50 × 1,999.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.84x = 14,757,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,757,390.06/4,924.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.52

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