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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.29, 7,383.77 and 2,291.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.29, 7,383.77 and 2,291.43 is: 3,435.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.29 : 7,383.77 = 2,291.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.29/7,383.77 = 2,291.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.29x = 7,383.77 × 2,291.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.29x = 16,919,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,919,409.52/4,925.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.21

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