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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.20, 7,384.56 and 2,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.20, 7,384.56 and 2,000.56 is: 2,999.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.20 : 7,384.56 = 2,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.20/7,384.56 = 2,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.20x = 7,384.56 × 2,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.20x = 14,773,255.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,773,255.35/4,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.52

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