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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.87, 7,384.50 and 3,366.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.87, 7,384.50 and 3,366.79 is: 5,048.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.87 : 7,384.50 = 3,366.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.87/7,384.50 = 3,366.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.87x = 7,384.50 × 3,366.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.87x = 24,862,060.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,862,060.76/4,924.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.27

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