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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.98, 7,383.56 and 2,842.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.98, 7,383.56 and 2,842.63 is: 4,261.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.98 : 7,383.56 = 2,842.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.98/7,383.56 = 2,842.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.98x = 7,383.56 × 2,842.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.98x = 20,988,729.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,988,729.45/4,924.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.69

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