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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.79, 7,384.52 and 2,291.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.79, 7,384.52 and 2,291.93 is: 3,435.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.79 : 7,384.52 = 2,291.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.79/7,384.52 = 2,291.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.79x = 7,384.52 × 2,291.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.79x = 16,924,802.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,924,802.92/4,925.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.96

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