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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.26, 7,381.52 and 2,000.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.26, 7,381.52 and 2,000.17 is: 2,997.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.26 : 7,381.52 = 2,000.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.26/7,381.52 = 2,000.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.26x = 7,381.52 × 2,000.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.26x = 14,764,284.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,764,284.86/4,925.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.67

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