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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.99, 7,388.97 and 2,844.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.99, 7,388.97 and 2,844.51 is: 4,267.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.99 : 7,388.97 = 2,844.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.99/7,388.97 = 2,844.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.99x = 7,388.97 × 2,844.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.99x = 21,017,999.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,017,999.05/4,924.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.62

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