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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.32, 7,383.18 and 2,729.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.32, 7,383.18 and 2,729.46 is: 4,091.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.32 : 7,383.18 = 2,729.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.32/7,383.18 = 2,729.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.32x = 7,383.18 × 2,729.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.32x = 20,152,094.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,152,094.48/4,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.53

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